Q. Solve the equation. Check your solution.−3p+3=12The solution set is _____.
Isolate variable term: Isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.To do this, we subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to get −3p on one side.−3p+3−3=12−3This simplifies to:−3p=9
Solve for p: Solve for p by dividing both sides of the equation by -3").\(\newline\$-3p / -3 = 9 / -3\)\(\newline\)This simplifies to:\(\newline\)\(p = -3\)
Check solution: Check the solution by substituting \(p = -3\) back into the original equation.\(\newline\)\(-3(-3) + 3 = 12\)\(\newline\)\(9 + 3 = 12\)\(\newline\)\(12 = 12\)\(\newline\)The left side of the equation equals the right side, which means our solution is correct.
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