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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5 p = q - 3$$

Solve for p

$p=\frac{q-3}{5}$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

The equation is in standard form.

$$5p=q-3$$

Divide both sides by $5$.

$$\frac{5p}{5}=\frac{q-3}{5}$$

Dividing by $5$ undoes the multiplication by $5$.

$$p=\frac{q-3}{5}$$

Solve for q

$q=5p+3$