Absolute value equation. Solve for x: -3|2x + 6| = -12

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abbles · Answer

x = -1

abbles · Answer

Any questions?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! And well I needed two answers, one positive answer and one negative.

abbles · Answer

Hm... I don't see any other way to solve it.  Maybe -1 and 1 as your answers?

anonymous · Answer

I don't have those for my answer choices. These are my answer choices: 
a. x = 1 and x = 5
b. x = -1 and x = -5
c. x = -9 and x = 3
d. No solution
But I do know that after you solve 2x+6= 5
                                                         -6   -6
                                                           2x=1  
But then after that you have to write the quation like this 2x+6= -5 
And I tried to solve it and got -11 as my answer but thats not a choice so I know it's wrong so I'm stuck

abbles · Answer

Maybe one of the answers is an extraneous solution, meaning it doesn't work out.  Therefore, when plugged back into the equation it doesn't solve.  That would make sense... I think it's b because it is the only answer that includes -1.  Either b or no solution.

anonymous · Answer

Alright thank you I will go with that one and see what I get!

abbles · Answer

Okay, let me know what the answer is :)

anonymous · Answer

Will do(:

anonymous · Answer

It was correct! Lol Thank you(:

abbles · Answer

Haha I'm glad :) welcome