Q. Solve for p.p2=121Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.p= _____ or p= _____
Identify equation: Identify the equation to solve.We have p2=121.To find the value of p, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation.
Take square root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation.p2=121p=11×11Since the square root of a positive number has two values, one positive and one negative, p can be either +11 or −11.
Write final solution: Write the final solution.So, p=11 or p=−11.
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