How to work p2tog and ssp decreases

My Beanstalk Shawl and Ensata Scarf patterns require working lace increases and decreases on every row. The purled decreases p2tog and ssp are worked on the wrong side (WS) and look just like k2tog and ssk when viewed on the right side (RS) of the fabric. P2tog is the more straightforward of the two, while ssp involves a few steps.

P2tog:
- purl the next 2 stitches together
- (1 stitch decreased, right-leaning on RS)

Ssp:
- slip the next 2 stitches one-by-one knitwise
- slip them back to the left-hand needle
- purl them together through the back loops
- (1 stitch decreased, left-leaning on RS)

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