Question

The minimum and maximum temperature for a day in Cupcake Town can be modeled by the equation below:

3|x − 8| + 15 = 18

What are the minimum and maximum temperatures for this day?

x = 1, x = 17

x = −7, x = 9

x = 7 x = 9

No solution

Answer 1

3|x − 8| + 15 = 18
|x − 8|=1
x-8=1 or x-8=-1
x=9 or x=-7