Question

Solve the equation for y if |y + 3| = 9




y = 6, -12


y = 6, -6


y = 12, -12


y = 6

Answer 1

@Abmon98

Answer 2

i need this bad.

Answer 3

\(|y+3|=9\)
means
y+3=9 \(or\) -(y+3)=9
Solve each case and choose the correct answer.

Answer 4

12,-12

Answer 5

@mathmate

Answer 6

Hmmm...
Let me see: if y=12, then \(12+3\ne 9 \), so 12 does not work.
now if y=-12, then \(-12+3= 9 \) yay, that's one of them!