Question

| 2p -1 | =45, what are the values of p?

Answer 1

p = 23 and p = -22

Explanation:

| 2p -1 | =45

Absolute value equations have 2 solutions, one positive value and one negative

2p-1 = 45 and 2p-1 = -45

Add 1 to all sides

2p-1+1 = 45+1 and 2p-1+1 = -45+1

2p = 46 2p = -44

Divide by 2

2p/2 = 46/2 and 2p/2 = -44/2

p = 23 and p = -22