How do you solve $p - \frac{4}{9} p = - \frac{7}{9}$ $p - 4/9p = -7/9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-10T12:50:09

$p = - \frac{7}{5}$ $p=-7/5$

Multiply through by 9 will get rid of the fractions.

$9 p - 4 p = - 7$ $9p-4p=-7$
$5 p = - 7$ $5p=-7$
$p = - \frac{7}{5} = - 1.4$ $p=-7/5=-1.4$

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