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Solve for p.

3+|1+p|=12
A.p = 8 or p=−10

B.p = 14 or p=−16

C.p = 10 or p=−10

D.p = 8 or p=−8

User Nev Stokes
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D. Since 8+1+3=12 and the lines between +1 and p= is absolute value so its makes it positive so instead of 1+-8 its 1+8 which is 9 so just then do 9+3.
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p = 8 or p=−10 is the correct answer for this question hun
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