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How to solve px = q using an equation

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Answer:

x = (r - q) / p.

Explanation:

Subtract q from both sides if positive or add q to both sides if negative. This gives you px + q - q = r - q, which simplifies to px = r - q.

Divide by p on both sides. This gives you px / p = (r - q) / p, which simplifies to x = (r - q) / p.

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