Question

Enter the value of p so the expression 5/6 - 1/3n equivalent to p(5-2n)

Answer 1

$\frac{5}{6}- \frac{1}{3} n$
p(5-2n)=5p-2np
$5p=\frac{5}{6}$
$p=\frac{1}{6}$

$-2np=-2n\frac{1}{6}=\frac{-2n}{6}=-\frac{1}{3}n$