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15-|2p-1|=-1 (And btw that's Absolute Value)

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The answer is 17/2 or it can be 8.5
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User Lericson
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Answer:

p =
(17)/(2) or 8.5

Explanation:

15 - |2p - 1| = -1

⇒ 15 - 2p + 1 = -1

Combine like terms on the left side of "="

⇒ 16 -2p = -1

Subtract 16 from both sides of "="

⇒ -2p = -17

Divide both sides by -2

⇒ p =
(17)/(2) or 8.5

Hope this helps!

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