Question

|3x + 4| = -3

Answer 1

keep in mind that |3x + 4| really means
+1(3x+4) AND -1(3x+4)

so you'd end up with 2 values for "x"

Answer 2

I don't know how to solve for the second x since I don't know what to do different. I know that one would be x = -7/3

Answer 3

Or I think so at least.

Answer 4

what do you think is => -1(3x+4) if you expand it?

Answer 5

I don't understand what you're asking, sorry.

Answer 6

what is -1(3x+4) equals to? notice the -1 in front

Answer 7

-3x - 4

Answer 8

@jdoe0001, there aren't necessary two solutions here.

Note that the left side is an absolute value, and the right side is negative.

Answer 9

then -3x - 4 = -3 # for your next solution

Answer 10

hmmm

Answer 11

@SithsAndGiggles Does that mean that there's no solution?

Answer 12

I would say so, since \(|x|\ge0\).

Answer 13

Thank you, I was so confused on what to do when the right side was negative. xD

Answer 14

Thanks, both of you.

Answer 15

you're welcome