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2p-q=q
Combine p and p to get 2p.
2p=q+q
Add q to both sides.
2p=2q
Combine q and q to get 2q.
p=q
Cancel out 2 on both sides.
2p-q=q
Combine p and p to get 2p.
2p-q-q=0
Subtract q from both sides.
2p-2q=0
Combine -q and -q to get -2q.
-2q=-2p
Subtract 2p from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
q=p
Cancel out -2 on both sides.