Question

1. Solve for x: −3|2x + 6| = −12 (1 point)

Answer 1

First isolate the inequality.
Can you do that?

Answer 2

How do you get the \(-3\) to the other side?

Answer 3

dropping the x

Answer 4

No, you want to divide by \(-3\)

Answer 5

okay

Answer 6

\[
|2x+6| =4
\]

Answer 7

Does that make sense?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Now you have two equations: \[
2x+6=4
\]And \[
-(2x+6)=4
\]

Answer 10

okay

Answer 11

You need to solve for \(x\) in each equation. Can you do it?

Answer 12

i can

Answer 13

Good, there are two answers.

Answer 14

can you tell me what they are

Answer 15

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%E2%88%923%7C2x+%2B+6%7C+%3D+%E2%88%9212

Under "Integer Solutions"

But you should do it yourself.

Answer 16

okay thanks