How do you solve #(5p)/3 + (2p)/4 = 9 #? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Mar 10, 2016 #p =54/13# Explanation: #(5p) /3 + (2p)/4 =9# The L.C.M of #3# and #4# is #=12# #(5p * 4) /(3 * 4) + (2p * 3)/(4 * 3 )=9# #(20p ) /12 + (6p )/(12)=9# #(26p ) /12=9# #26p =9 * 12# #26p =108# #p =cancel108/cancel26# #p =54/13# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1454 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License