SOLUTION: 3|p-5|=2p

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Question 483180: 3|p-5|=2p
Found 2 solutions by edjones, stanbon:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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3|p-5|=2p
|p-5|=2p/3
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p-5=2p/3
3p-15=2p
p=15
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p-5=-2p/3
3p-15=-2p
5p=15
p=3
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Ed

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3|p-5|=2p
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|p-5| = (2/3)p
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p-5 = (2/3)p or p-5 = (-2/3)p
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p = 5 + (2/3)p or p = 5+(-2/3)p
(1/3)p = 5 or (5/3)p = 5
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p = 15 or p = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.