3p = 5 - 2p

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To solve the equation \( 3p = 5 - 2p \), you can follow these steps:

  1. Combine like terms: Add \( 2p \) to both sides of the equation to get all the terms involving \( p \) on one side:

    \[ 3p + 2p = 5 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ 5p = 5 \]

  2. Divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( p \):

    \[ p = \frac{5}{5} \]

    Simplifying this gives:

    \[ p = 1 \]

Thus, the solution to the equation is \( p = 1 \).