Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 211: 50

Answer

$p = .6$ or $p = -.6$

Work Step by Step

$1.2 * abs(5p) = 3.6$ $1.2 * abs(5p) (/1.2)= 3.6(/1.2)$ $abs(5p) = 3$ $5p = 3$ or $5p = -3$ $5p = 3$ $5p/5 = 3/5$ $p = .6$ $5p = -3$ $5p/5 = -3/5$ $p = -.6$
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