SOLUTION: I need help solving this equation: /p-3/-2=5

Question 336821: I need help solving this equation: /p-3/-2=5
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Add 2 to both sides.

Break up the absolute value (remember, if you have , then or )

or Set the expression equal to the original value 7 and it's opposite -7

Now lets focus on the first equation

Add 3 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Now lets focus on the second equation

Add 3 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

So the solutions to are:

and

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Jim

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help solving this equation:
|p-3|-2=5
Add 2 to both sides to get:
|p-3| = 7
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p-3 = 7 or p-3 = -7
p = 10 or p = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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