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-8+3|7p-6|=31

 Dec 20, 2016
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Solve for p over the real numbers:
abs(6 - 7 p) = 13

Split the equation into two possible cases:
6 - 7 p = 13 or 6 - 7 p = -13

Subtract 6 from both sides:
-7 p = 7 or 6 - 7 p = -13

Divide both sides by -7:
p = -1 or 6 - 7 p = -13

Subtract 6 from both sides:
p = -1 or -7 p = -19

Divide both sides by -7:
Answer: |p = -1       or       p = 19/7

 Dec 20, 2016

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