Solve p/q=2

$$\frac { p } { q } = 2$$

Solve for q

$$q=\frac{p}{2}$$

$$p\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable q cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by q.

$$p=2q$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$2q=p$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2q}{2}=\frac{p}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$q=\frac{p}{2}$$

Variable q cannot be equal to 0.

$$q=\frac{p}{2}\text{, }q\neq 0$$

Solve for p

$$p=2q$$

$$q\neq 0$$

Solution Steps

Multiply both sides of the equation by q.

$$p=2q$$