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The graph of y=2px²-p²-14 pass through points (3,10),calculate the value of p

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Subst. 10 for y and 3 for x in the given equation:

10 = 2(p)(3)^2 - p^2 - 14
24
Then 24 = 2(p)(9), or 24 = 18p. p must then be p = ----- = 4/3 (answer)
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