Question

What does p equal 16-3p=2/3p+5

Answer 1

16-3p=2/3p+5

add 3p to each side

16 = 3 2/3 p +5

subtract 5

11 = 3 2/3 p

change to an improper fraction

11 = (3*3+2)/3 p

11 = 11/3 p

multiply by 3/11 on each side

11 * 3/11 = 3/11 * 11/3 p

3 =p