#p is defined as 2p+20 for any number p. What is p, if #(#(#p))=12?  Select the correct option
A) –16
B) –44
C) 10
D) 16
E) 18
#p = 2p+20 ---&gt;#(#p) = 2(2p+20)+20 = 4p+60 and thus #(4p+60) = 2(4p+60)+20 = 8p+140 = 12 ---&gt; 8p= -128 ---&gt; p = -16, –16 is the correct answer.
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#p is defined as 2p+20 for any number p. What is p, if #(#(#p))=12?