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Algebra · Rational-Equations

Solve 1 - 3/p = -1/2

1 - \frac{3}{p} = - \frac{1}{2}

Step by step

  1. 1 - \frac{3}{p} = - \frac{1}{2}

    Start from the equation as given.

  2. 3 p - 6 = 0,\quad 2 p \neq 0

    Multiply through by the common denominator, then solve the resulting polynomial. Exclude values that make a denominator 0.

  3. p = 2

    Solve for the variable.

Reveal the answer
p = 2