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

p = 23       and p = -22

Step-by-step 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

no

step-by-step explanation:

2-7=-5

7-2=5

when you combing like terms for ech expression, 5 and -5. these numbers are not equal to each other.