What is the answer to 1/(8(p+24))=9 ?

The answer to 1/(8(p+24))=9 is p=-1727/72

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1/(8(p+24))=9

\frac{1}{8 ( p + 24 )} = 9

p = - \frac{1727}{72}

Decimal Notation

p = - 23.98611 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{8 ( p + 24 )} = 9

Multiply both sides by

8 (p + 24)

1 = 72 (p + 24)

Switch sides

72 (p + 24) = 1

Divide both sides by

72

p + 24 = \frac{1}{72}

Move

24

to the right side

p = - \frac{1727}{72}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

p = - 24

Combine undefined points with solutions:

p = - \frac{1727}{72}

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