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  • 17-02-2018
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The expression p(3-0.5x) is equivalent to the expression -24=qx. In these expressions, p and q are rational numbers. What is the value of q?

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echinoderm0
echinoderm0 echinoderm0
  • 17-02-2018
you can simplify the second equation to [tex]-24/q = x[/tex]
and expand the first equation to 
[tex]3p - 0.5 xp[/tex]
and then you substitute x to give you [tex]3p + 12p/q[/tex]
But without the other side of the first equation you can't go any further. Hope that helped.
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