Question

1/10p=p-279


1/2p =p-155

Answer 1

Question 1: Given
`1/10p=p-279` find
`p`

Answer:

`p=310`

Explanation:

1. Subtract
`p-279` from both sides:
`279-(9p)/(10)=0`

2. Subtract
`279` from both sides:
`(9p)/(10)=-279`

3. Multiply both sides by reciprocal
`(10)/(9)`:
`p=310`

Question 2: Given
`1/2p=p-155` find
`p`

Answer:

`p=310`

Explanation:

1. Subtract
`p-155` from both sides:
`155-(p)/(2)=0`

2. Subtract
`155` from both sides:
`-(p)/(2)=-155`

3. Multiply both sides by reciprocal
`(2)/(1)`:
`-p=-310`

4. Multiply both sides by
`-1`:
`p = 310`