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==Problem==
==Solution==
<math>|x-2|=p</math>
<math>|x-2|=p</math>
<math>x<2</math>, so <math>2-x=p</math>.
<math>x<2</math>, so <math>2-x=p</math>.


<math>x+p=2</math>.
<math>x+p=2</math>.
<math>x-p=2-2p</math>.
<math>x-p=2-2p</math>.


C.
<math>\boxed{\text{C}}</math>

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Problem

Solution

$|x-2|=p$

$x<2$, so $2-x=p$.

$x+p=2$.

$x-p=2-2p$.

$\boxed{\text{C}}$