Answer:
3 (for the box), p=1
Explanation:
Since they want you to follow the instructions, divide by 2 to get (5p-2p) alone.
6p/2 = 3p (exactly like 6/2)
You will get 3p=5-2p
To solve the rest of the equation, add 2p to both sides (once you add 2p to the left side, it gets rid of it on the right side by canceling it out)
3p=5-2p
+2p +2p
5p=5
Divide 5p by 5 to get p by itself.
5p/5 = 5/5
That is p = 1