Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - Get Ready! - Page 661: 13

Answer

$p=-\frac{4}{3}$ or $p=5$

Work Step by Step

$11p+20=3p^2$ $0=3p^2-11p-20$ $3p^2-15p+4p-20=0$ $3p(p-5)+4(p-5)=0$ $(3p+4)(p-5)=0$ $3p+4=0$ or $p-5=0$ $p=-\frac{4}{3}$ or $p=5$
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