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2p/9 + 5p/18 - 5/6 = 2/3 + p/12 + 1/6

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(2p)/(9)+(5p)/(18)-(5)/(6)=(2)/(3)+(p)/(12)+(1)/(6)\ \ \ |Multiply\ by\ 36\\\\ 4*2p+2*5p-5*6=12*2+3*p+6*1\\\\ 8p+10p-30=24+3p+6\\\\ 18p-30=3p+30\ \ \ |Subtract\ 3p\\\\ 15p-30=30\ \ \ |Add\ 30\\\\ 15p=60\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ 15\\\\ \boxed{p=4}
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