Question

What is the solution to the linear equation?
2/5 + p = 4/5 + 3/5p​

Answer 1

p = 1

Explanation:

`(2)/(5) + p = (4)/(5) + (3)/(5) p`

Multiply through by the LCM

The LCM for the equation is 5

That's

`5 * (2)/(5) + 5p = 5 * (4)/(5) + (3)/(5)p * 5`

We have

2 + 5p = 4 + 3p

Group like terms

5p - 3p = 4 - 2

2p = 2

Divide both sides by 2

We have the final answer as

p = 1

Hope this helps you