Question

Solve for P

I am so confused

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{p=-(3)/(2)q}`

Explanation:

`3(p+q)=p\qquad\text{use the distributive property:}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\3p+3q=p\qquad\text{subtract}\ 3q\ \text{from both sides}\\\\3p+3q-3q=p-3q\\\\3p=p-3q\qquad\text{subtract}\ p\ \text{from both sides}\\\\3p-p=p-p-3q\\\\2p=-3q\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\(2p)/(2)=(-3q)/(2)\\\\\boxed{p=-(3)/(2)q}`

Answer 2

3q/2

Explanation:

3p+3q=p

2p=-3q

p=-3q/2