Question

if x=2p, then find the value of p from the equation:2(3p-3)-2/5(3+4x)=9/2.​

Answer 1

2(3p+3)−

5

2

(3+4x)=

2

9

At x=2p

⇒2(3p+3)−

5

2

(3+4×2p)=

2

9

⇒6p+6−

5

2

(3+8p)=

2

9

⇒

5

30p+30−6−16p

=

2

9

⇒2(14p+24)=45

⇒28p=45−48=−3

∴p=

28

−3