Question

Solve for x: −3|2x + 6| = −12

Answer 1

x=-6x+18=-12

Answer 2

-12-18=-22

Answer 3

is that the final answer?

Answer 4

? oh, soory, -30./6=-5

Answer 5

the final answer is 5 not -5

Answer 6

u put 6 instead of -6

Answer 7

ok. do you have tha answer now?

Answer 8

it is -5. but alright. were done here

Answer 9

the absolute sign prohibits negetive 6, but do as you will.

Answer 10

−3|2(-5) + 6| = -3|-10 + 6| = -3|-4| = -3(4) = −12 Good. x = -5 checks out.

−3|2(-1) + 6| = -3|-2 + 6| = -3|4| = -3(4) = −12 Whoops. Looks like you'all missed one. x = -1.

How could you have avoided that?

Answer 11

@hermineb @Fireflame13

Answer 12

thxx Tkhunny

Answer 13

thxx fireflame13 but u wasnt specific thats y i was confused

Answer 14

it's fine.

Answer 15

Let's try it again:

-3|2x + 6| = −12

Stuff outside the the Absolute Values doesn't do much. Let's make our lives simpler.

|2x + 6| = 4

Common factor in the two terms inside the Absolute Values. Let's make our lives simpler.

|2x + 6| = |2(x+3)| = 2|x+3| = 4 and |x+3| = 2

That's WAY easier.

x+3 = 2 or x+3 = -2

And both solutions are easily found.