document.write( "Question 211878: 3* absolute value of p-5 = 2p \n" ); document.write( "

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Solve for p:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%2Aabs%28p-5%29+=+2p\"$ Divide both sides by 3.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28p-5%29+=+%282%2F3%29p\"$ Remove the absolute-value bars and write the two equations.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"p-5+=+%282%2F3%29p\"$ or $\"p-5+=+-%282%2F3%29p\"$ Add 5 to both sides of each equation.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"p+=+%282%2F3%29p%2B5\"$ or $\"p+=+-%282%2F3%29p%2B5\"$ In the first equation, subtract $\"%282%2F3%29p\"$ from both sides. In the second equation, add $\"%282%2F3%29p\"$ to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"p-%282%2F3%29p+=+5\"$ or $\"p%2B%282%2F3%29p+=+5\"$ Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281%2F3%29p+=+5\"$ or $\"%285%2F3%29p+=+5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28p+=+15%29\"$ or $\"highlight%28p+=+3%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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