translate and solve.

the absolute value of four times the quantity of p minus 2 is less than or equal to 4.

how do i solve this?

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translate and solve.

the absolute value of four times the quantity of p minus 2 is less than or equal to 4.  

how do i solve this?

anonymous · Answer

Ill help you translate:

"four times the quantity of p" = 4p

"four times the quantity of p minus 2" = 4p - 2

"the absolute value of four times the quantity of p minus 2" = |4p - 2|

"the absolute value of four times the quantity of p minus 2 is less than or equal to 4" = $$|4p - 2| \le 4$$

Can u take it from there?

anonymous · Answer

thanks but i dont know how to solve it either

anonymous · Answer

well i tried and my answer was 1.5 but that doesnt seem right?

anonymous · Answer

Do you know that the "absolute value" (also called the "modulus") means?

One way to think of it is: "the distance between 4p and 2 is $$\le 4$$

So 4p is one of the numbers which are within 4 units of the number 2

Which numbers are within 4 units of the number 2?

anonymous · Answer

i dont get it

anonymous · Answer

i did it again and got the same answer 1.5

anonymous · Answer

is that the right answer?