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The equations are

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\"\"                   Equation (1)

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\"\"                   Equation (2)

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Multiply the equation (2) by 2.

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\"\"                Equation (3)

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Add equation (3) and Equation (1).

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\"\"                            (Divide each side by 37)

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Substitute -3 for p in equation (1).

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\"\"                          (Multiply:\"\")

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Addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c

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\"\"             (Add 9 to each side)

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\"\"             (Commutative property: a + b = b + a) \ \

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\"\"                             (Additive inverse property: -9 + 9 = 0) \ \

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\"\"                                        (Add: - 3 + 9 = 6) \ \

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Division property of equality: If a = b then a / c = b / c, c ≠ 0.

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\"\"                                  (Divide each side by 6) \ \

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\"\"                                       (Cancel common terms) \ \

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

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The solution is\"\".