SOLUTION: I need help please 1/3|4p-11|=p+4

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Question 775111: I need help please
1/3|4p-11|=p+4

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3|4p-11|=p+4
multiply both sides of = by 3
| 4p -11| = 3p +12
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we have two cases
1) 4p -11 = 3p +12
p = 23
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2) -(4p -11) = 3p +12
-4p +11 = 3p +12
-7p = 1
p = -1/7
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p = 23, -1/7