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Solve the following equation:

5 (p – 3) = 3 (p – 2)

Given equation: 5 (p – 3) = 3 (p – 2)

5p – 15 = 3p – 6 (Removing brackets)


5p – 3p = -6 + 15 (Transposing 3p to LHS and 15 to RHS)


2p = 9


p = (Transposing 2 to RHS)


The solution of 5 (p – 3) = 3 (p – 2) is p = .


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