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3 + 12(3p + 2) = 9(p - 3)

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3 + 12(3p + 2) = 9(p - 3) \\ 3 + 36p + 24 = 9p - 27 \\ 27p = - 54 \\ p = - (54)/(27) \\ \boxed{p = - 2}

p=-2 is the right answer.

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