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

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Question 336821: I need help solving this equation: /p-3/-2=5
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%28p-3%29-2=5 Start with the given equation


abs%28p-3%29=7 Add 2 to both sides.


Break up the absolute value (remember, if you have abs%28x%29=a, then x=-a or x=a)

p-3=-7 or p-3=7 Set the expression p-3 equal to the original value 7 and it's opposite -7




Now lets focus on the first equation p-3=-7


p=-7%2B3Add 3 to both sides


p=-4 Combine like terms on the right side






Now lets focus on the second equation p-3=7



p=7%2B3Add 3 to both sides


p=10 Combine like terms on the right side





So the solutions to abs%28p-3%29-2=5 are:

p=-4 and p=10


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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (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.