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document.write( "6p - 5 = 9p - 20\r\n" );
document.write( "I assume you want to solve for p.\r\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 6p from both sides\r\n" );
document.write( "6p - 6p - 5 = 9p - 6p - 20\r\n" );
document.write( "-5 = 3p - 20\r\n" );
document.write( "Add 20 to both sides\r\n" );
document.write( "20 - 5 = 3p - 20 + 20 = 3p\r\n" );
document.write( "3p = 15\r\n" );
document.write( "p = 15/3 = 5\r\n" );
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