$\"\"$ $\"\"$

The given equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by 2.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Check:-

To check the solution,substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The value of p is 7.