SOLUTION: Find the absolute value of |8+p|=2p-3

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Question 491395: Find the absolute value of |8+p|=2p-3
Found 2 solutions by ptth176, 100104613:
Answer by ptth176(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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|8+p|=2p-3
=>8+p=2p-3 or 8+p=-(2p-3)
=>p=11 or p=-2/3

Answer by 100104613(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|8+p|=2p-3
=8+p=2p-3
-1 -1
8 =P-3
+8 +8
( 11=p )