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Given q = √(5p²-1)²-2 find p in terms of q.​

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Answer:


\sf p =\sqrt{(q+3)/(5)}

Explanation:

To find p in terms of q, we have to isolate p.


\sf √((5p^2 - 1)^2)-2 = q\\\\

5p² - 1 - 2 = q

5p² - 3 = q

Add 3 to both sides,

5p² = q + 3

Divide both sides by 5,


\sf p^2 = (q+3)/(5)\\\\\text{Take square root,}\\\\p =\sqrt{(q+3)/(5)}

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