Question
What is the value of the variable p in the given equation? 17/p +4=55
Write your answer in reduced fraction form, if applicable.
Write your answer in reduced fraction form, if applicable.
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To find the value of p, we need to isolate the variable.
Subtract 4 from both sides to move the constant term to the other side: 17/p = 55 - 4 = 51.
To eliminate the fraction, we multiply both sides of the equation by p: p * (17/p) = 51 * p.
The p's on the left side cancel out: 17 = 51 * p.
Now, we need to isolate p. Divide both sides of the equation by 51: 17/51 = (51 * p)/51.
Simplifying the right side: 17/51 = p * (51/51).
Both sides now equal p, so the value of p is 17/51.
Subtract 4 from both sides to move the constant term to the other side: 17/p = 55 - 4 = 51.
To eliminate the fraction, we multiply both sides of the equation by p: p * (17/p) = 51 * p.
The p's on the left side cancel out: 17 = 51 * p.
Now, we need to isolate p. Divide both sides of the equation by 51: 17/51 = (51 * p)/51.
Simplifying the right side: 17/51 = p * (51/51).
Both sides now equal p, so the value of p is 17/51.