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What is the steps to the answer 17=p-3-3p?

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17 = p - 3 - 3p
Add 3 to 17.

20 = p - 3p
Combine p and 3p (addition)

20 = -2p
Divide by (-2p) to find p.

Since a negative divided by a negative equals a positive, -p would turn into a positive p.

-10 = p
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