document.write( "Question 997852: 5(p+3)+9=3(p-2)+6 \n" ); document.write( "

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From 5(p+3)+9=3(p-2)+6 let us distribute and get
\n" ); document.write( "5p + 15 + 9 = 3p - 6 + 6
\n" ); document.write( "Now simplify a bit
\n" ); document.write( "5p + 24 = 3p
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5p and get
\n" ); document.write( "24 = -2p and
\n" ); document.write( "p = -12 \n" ); document.write( "

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