The equations are
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Equation (1)
Equation (2)
Multiply the equation (2) by 2.
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Equation (3)
Add equation (3) and Equation (1).
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Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then
.
(Divide each side by 7)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
(Divide:
)
Substitute
3 for p in equation (1).

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(Multiply:
)
Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.
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(Add 9 to each side)
Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.
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(Apply Additive inverse property:
9 + 9 = 0)
(Add:
3 + 9 = 6)
Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then
.
(Divide each side by 6)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
The solution is
.