3 p − 2 = 8 5 / ⋅ 24 24 ⋅ 3 p − 2 = 24 ⋅ 8 5 8 ( p − 2 ) = 3 ⋅ 5 8 p − 16 = 15 8 p = 15 + 16 8 p = 31 / : 8 p = 8 31 p = 3 8 7
To solve the equation 3 p − 2 = 8 5 , multiply by 24 to eliminate fractions, simplify, and isolate p . The final solution is p = 8 31 or 3 8 7 .
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