2000 AMC 12 Problems/Problem 5

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The following problem is from both the 2000 AMC 12 #5 and 2000 AMC 10 #9, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

If $|x - 2| = p$, where $x < 2$, then $x - p =$

$\mathrm{(A) \ -2 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ 2 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ 2-2p } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ 2p-2 } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ |2p-2| }$

Solution

When $x < 2,$ $x-2$ is negative so $|x - 2| = 2-x = p$ and $x = 2-p$.

Thus $x-p = (2-p)-p = 2-2p$. $\boxed{\text{(C)2-2p}}$

Video Soultion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAIZxlbFRH4

See also

2000 AMC 10 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 8
Followed by
Problem 10
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2000 AMC 12 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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