3(p+q)=p
A two-step equation is an equation that has two operations. Many real-world problems need more than one operation to describe the situation. Consider the photographer's situation.
A photography student wants to buy a digital camera that costs $269.95. She plans to make a down payment of $100 and pay the remainder in five equal monthly payments. Write an equation to represent this situation.
Given information:
The cost of the camera: $269.95
The amount of the down payment: $100
The number of monthly payments: five
I think the expression is $269.25 = 100 x 5 and he can have some left over and get his money back.???
nvm it is 269.95 = 100+5xp
To solve the equation 3(p+q) = p, we need to isolate the variable p.
Step 1: Distribute the 3 across (p+q):
3p + 3q = p
Step 2: Move all terms with p to one side by subtracting p from both sides:
3p - p + 3q = 0
2p + 3q = 0
Now, the equation is simplified to 2p + 3q = 0. This is the solution to the given equation.