SOLUTION: How do solve this equation? p/2-3p-2p/7=20/7

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Question 200880: How do solve this equation?
p/2-3p-2p/7=20/7

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p/2-3p-2p/7=20/7
Multiply thru by 14
7p - 42p - 4p = 40
-39p = 40
p = -40/39