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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