|7p+4|/8=3
1/8(|7p+4|)=3
Divide both sides by 1/8.
1/8(|7p+4|)1/8=3/1/8
|7p+4|=24
Solve Absolute Value.
|7p+4|=24
7p+4=24 or 7p+4=−24
7p+4=24
7p+4−4=24−4(Subtract 4 from both sides)
7p=20
7p/7=20/7(Divide both sides by 7)
p=20/7
7p+4=−24
7p+4−4=−24−4(Subtract 4 from both sides)
7p=−28
7p/7=−28/7(Divide both sides by 7)
p=−4