Solve for p.
3+|1+p|=12
A.p = 8 or p=−10

B.p = 14 or p=−16

C.p = 10 or p=−10

D.p = 8 or p=−8

Question

Solve for p.
3+|1+p|=12
A.p = 8 or p=−10

B.p = 14 or p=−16

C.p = 10 or p=−10

D.p = 8 or p=−8

mehek14 · Answer

First we need to get rid of 3

Subtract 3 on both sides

|1 + p| = 9

Now we need 2 equations

1 + p = 9                 1 + p = - 9

Solve for p in both

triciaal · Answer

here are the steps
isolate the term with the subject you need
undo the modulus so you have 2 equations 
solve for the variable/subject 
always maintain the balance of an equation

krispy · Answer

Ya'know this is why PA is better because they give the answer instead of telling you how to do it WITHOUT the answer.

mehek14 · Answer

If you are told how to solve it, you won't have to depend on others to solve it for you.

krispy · Answer

I'm to dumb to look at that.

mehek14 · Answer

It's okie ^.^ You're not dumb (:

krispy · Answer

Then why'd you answer the question

mehek14 · Answer

Because you asked it?