Question

Solve: for p
$\frac{5p+2}{8-2p}=\frac{7}{6}$

Answer 1

$\frac{5p+2}{8-2p}$ $=$ $\frac{7}{6}$

$Cross$ $multiplying,$

$6(5p+2)=7(8-2p)$

$30p+12=56-14p$

$44p=44$

$p=1$