Question

2p= 16 by trial and error method

Answer 1

Answer:

putting p=0

2(0)=16

doesnot fit

putting p=2

2(2)=16

doesnot fit

putting p=4

2(4)=16

close but does not fit

putting p=8

2(8)=16

fitss

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Answer 2

Answer:

$2p = 16 \\ trying \: 1 = \\ 2(1) = 16 = 2 = 16 \\ no\\ \\ lets \: try \: 3 \\ = 2(3) = 16 \\ = 6 = 12 \\ no \\ lets \: try \: 5 \\ \\ = 2(5) = 16 \\ = 10 = 16 \\ no \\ lets \: try \: 7 \\ 2(7) = 16 \\ = 14 = 16 \\ now \: it \: \: so \: close \\ now \\ \\ 2(8) = 16 \\ = 16 = 16$

The answer is 8

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