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3q+3=6p+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by q+1.
6p+5=3q+3
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
6p=3q+3-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
6p=3q-2
Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2.
\frac{6p}{6}=\frac{3q-2}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
p=\frac{3q-2}{6}
Dividing by 6 undoes the multiplication by 6.
p=\frac{q}{2}-\frac{1}{3}
Divide 3q-2 by 6.
3q+3=6p+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by q+1.
3q=6p+5-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
3q=6p+2
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
\frac{3q}{3}=\frac{6p+2}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
q=\frac{6p+2}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
q=2p+\frac{2}{3}
Divide 6p+2 by 3.