solve for p 3(p+q)=p

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To solve for p, we can distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses:

3p + 3q = p

Next, we want to isolate p on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 3p from both sides:

3q = p - 3p

Simplifying the right side:

3q = -2p

To solve for p, we want to get p by itself on one side of the equation. We can do this by dividing both sides by -2:

p = (3q) / (-2)

Therefore, the solution for p is p = 3q / -2.