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Question 992899: Need solution on algebra absolute value question.
Here is the problem |2p+8| = 4|p-3| I need to see the work.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Need solution on algebra absolute value question.
Here is the problem |2p+8| = 4|p-3| I need to see the work.
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2p+8 = 4(p-3) or 2p+8 = 4(3-p)
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2p+8 = 4p-12 or 2p+8 = 12-4p
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2p = 20 or 6p = 4
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p = 10 or p = 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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