Solve for s.
p=4s
Flip the equation.
4s=p
Divide both sides by 4.
4s/4=p/4
s=1/4p
4(x-2/3) = -18
4x - 8/3 = -18
4x = -54/3 + 8/3
4x = -46/3
x = -46/3 * 1/4
x = -46/12
x = -23/2
2x = -23/2 * 2
2x = -46/2
2x = -23
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