Asked by caleb

What is the value of p in the equation 1 over 4 (3p + 12) = 3 over 4 (p - 16)
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve (1/4)(3p + 12) = (3/4)(p − 16).

Multiply both sides by 4: 3p + 12 = 3(p − 16) = 3p − 48.

Subtract 3p from both sides: 12 = −48, which is false.

Therefore there is no value of p that satisfies the equation (no solution).