Question

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`(2p + 1)/(5p + 6 ) = (1)/(7)`
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Answer 1

`p=-(1)/(9)`

Explanation:

`(2p+1)/(5p+6)=(1)/(7)`

Use cross products,

`7(2p+1)=1(5p+6)`

Distribute,

`14p + 7 = 5p + 6`

Inverse operations,

`14p+7=5p+6\\-5p\\\\9p + 7 = 6\\-7\\\\9p = -1\\/9\\\\p = -(1)/(9)`