A)
Multiple Choice
Solve for p.
3(p + q) = p
(1 point)
q = –2/3 p
q = – 3/2p
p = –2/3 q
p = – 3/2q
To solve for p, we want to isolate p on one side of the equation.
Starting with the equation 3(p + q) = p, let's distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses:
3p + 3q = p
Now, let's subtract 3p from both sides to move all the p terms to one side of the equation:
3q = -2p
Finally, let's divide both sides by -2 to solve for p:
p = -3/2q
Therefore, the correct answer is p = -3/2q.
To solve for p in the equation 3(p + q) = p, follow these steps:
1. Expand the equation by distributing 3 to both p and q:
3p + 3q = p
2. Simplify the equation by combining like terms:
3p - p = -3q
2p = -3q
3. Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate p:
p = (-3q) / 2
Therefore, the correct answer is:
p = -3/2q
To solve for p in the equation 3(p + q) = p, we need to isolate the variable p on one side of the equation.
First, distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses:
3p + 3q = p
Next, let's gather all the terms with p on one side of the equation and move all other terms to the other side:
3p - p = -3q
2p = -3q
To solve for p, we can divide both sides of the equation by 2:
(2p)/2 = (-3q)/2
p = -3q/2
Now we have the solution for p. So the correct answer is:
p = -3/2q