Q. Solve for p.−2=∣p∣−7Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.p= _____ or p= _____
Isolate absolute value expression: Add 7 to both sides of the equation to isolate the absolute value expression.−2+7=∣p∣−7+75=∣p∣
Determine possible values of p: Determine the two possible values of p that could result in the absolute value being 5. If ∣p∣=5, then p can be 5 or −5 because the absolute value of both 5 and −5 is 5. p0 or p1