Question

Solve for x: -3|x + 7| = -12

Answer 1

divide both sides by -3
then the way to break up absolute values is
when given |a| = b
it becomes a = b and a = -b

Answer 2

-3(x+7)=-12
-3x-21=-12
-3x=-12+21
-3x=9
x=9 divide -3
x=-3