Question
Solve the equation
p1=−34,p2=34
Alternative Form
p1=−1.3˙,p2=1.3˙
Evaluate
1−∣3p×1∣=−3
Multiply the terms
1−∣3p∣=−3
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−∣3p∣=−3−1
Subtract the numbers
−∣3p∣=−4
Calculate
∣3p∣=4
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
3p=43p=−4
Solve the equation for p
More Steps

Evaluate
3p=4
Divide both sides
33p=34
Divide the numbers
p=34
p=343p=−4
Solve the equation for p
More Steps

Evaluate
3p=−4
Divide both sides
33p=3−4
Divide the numbers
p=3−4
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
p=−34
p=34p=−34
Solution
p1=−34,p2=34
Alternative Form
p1=−1.3˙,p2=1.3˙
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