Simple Algebra but answer eludes me.

[Orrichio]

Homework Statement

2s +4p =mp-4 ; Solve for P

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

p= (-2s-4+m) / 3 . . ?

 

[Mark44]

Homework Statement

2s +4p =mp-4 ; Solve for P

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

p= (-2s-4+m) / 3 . . ?

At least you took a stab at it.

What you need to do is move terms around so that all of the terms that have p in them are on one side of the equation, and all the other terms are on the other side. Then factor p out, and divide by what p is multiplying.

 

[Orrichio]

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I solved this and had an awesome moment of awesomeness. Thank you so much!