Question 121532
1.{{{p/8+q/6=1}}}
2.{{{p/q=-2/3}}}
From equation 2,
{{{p/q=-2/3}}}
{{{p=-(2/3)q}}}
Now substitute that value into equation 1.
1.{{{p/8+q/6=1}}}
{{{-(1/8)(2/3)q+q/6=1}}}
{{{-(q/12)+q/6=1}}}
{{{-(q/12)q+2q/12=1}}}
{{{q/12=1}}}
{{{highlight(q=12)}}}
{{{p=-(2/3)q}}}
{{{p=-(2/3)12}}}
{{{highlight(p=-8)}}}