Question

Just some basic algebra

Answer 1

The given expression is :

`8=(-3)/(4)p`

Simplify the expression :

`\begin{gathered} 8=(-3)/(4)p \\ (8)/(1)=(-3)/(4)p \end{gathered}`

Apply the cross multiplication :

`\begin{gathered} (8)/(1)=(-3p)/(4) \\ 8*4=1*(-3p) \\ 32=-3p \end{gathered}`

Divide both side by ( -3 )

`\begin{gathered} 32=-3p \\ -3p=32 \\ (-3p)/(-3)=(32)/(-3) \\ p=-(32)/(3) \end{gathered}`

p = -32/3

Answer :

`p=-(32)/(3)`