Answer:
p = [tex]\frac{17}{2}[/tex] or 8.5
Step-by-step explanation:
15 - |2p - 1| = -1
⇒ 15 - 2p + 1 = -1
Combine like terms on the left side of "="
⇒ 16 -2p = -1
Subtract 16 from both sides of "="
⇒ -2p = -17
Divide both sides by -2
⇒ p = [tex]\frac{17}{2}[/tex] or 8.5
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