Question

Sole for |p+8| over 2 =5

Answer 1

p =2 p=-18

Explanation:

|p+8|

-------------- = 5

2

Multiply each side by 2

|p+8|

-------------*2 = 5*2

2

|p+8| =10

There is a positive and a negative solution

p+8=10 p+8=-10

Subtract 8 from each side

p+8-8=10-8 p+8-8=-10-8

p =2 p=-18