Question

What is
p² + (p +7)²=169

Answer 1

p = 3

Explanation:

p² + (p +7)²=169

Open the bracket and solve the value in the bracket according to BODMAS

p^2 + p^2 + 7^2 = 13^2

Square Root the both side of the equation.

√{p^2} + √{p^2} + √{7^2} = √{13^2}

p + p +7 = 13

2p + 7 = 13

collect like term of the numbers

2p = 13 - 7

2p = 6

Divide both side by the coefficient of p.

2p/2 = 6/2

p = 3.

Answer 2

-12 or 5

Explanation:

p² + (p+7)² = 169

p² + (p²+14p+49) = 169

2p² + 14p + 49 - 169 = 0

2p² + 14p - 120 = 0

2p² + 24p - 10p - 120 = 0

2p(p+12) - 10(p+12) = 0

(p+12)(2p-10) = 0

p+12 = 0 , or 2p-10 = 0

p = -12 or 5