Question Number 199187 by hardmath last updated on 29/Oct/23
$$\mathrm{x}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{negative}\:\mathrm{real}\:\mathrm{number}: \\ $$$$\mathrm{If}\:\:\mid\mathrm{x}−\mathrm{2}\mid=\mathrm{p} \\ $$$$\mathrm{Find}:\:\:\:\mathrm{x}−\mathrm{p}=? \\ $$
Commented by mr W last updated on 19/Nov/23
$${x}−\mathrm{2}=−{p} \\ $$$${x}=\mathrm{2}−{p} \\ $$$$\Rightarrow{x}−{p}=\mathrm{2}−\mathrm{2}{p} \\ $$$${what}'{s}\:{hard}? \\ $$