What is the answer to this problem: p/2 = p - 2/8

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Daniel Strickland

9 June, 21:27

What is the answer to this problem: p/2 = p - 2/8

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Misael Harmon · Answer 1

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation

1/2 p = p + - 1 / 4

Step 2: Subtract p from both sides

1/2 p - p = p + - 1 / 4 - p

-1 / 2 p = - 1 / 4

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 2 / (-1)

(2 - 1) * (-1 2 p) = (2 - 1) * (-1 4)

p = 1 / 2 or in decimal (0.5)