Multiply both sides:3p=4To solve for p, multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to isolate p on one side of the equation.3p×3=4×3
Isolate p:p=12By multiplying both sides by 3, we cancel out the division by 3 on the left side, leaving p alone. On the right side, 4 times 3 equals 12.p=12
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