Question

I don't know what to do can someone please explain how I solve this....

Solve for x: 3|x - 3| + 2 = 14

Answer 1

can you get it so that we have |stuff| = other stuff

Answer 2

so get |x-3| by itself

Answer 3

Yeah I understand absolute values I just don't have any idea what i'm trying to do in this equation...

Answer 4

again, can you get |x-3| by itself @naga447 ?

Answer 5

@Hgskimh ask what you want..

Answer 6

@Hgskimh dont ask what you want. This is not your question and its rude.

Answer 7

3|x - 3| + 2 = 14
3|x - 3| = 12
|x - 3| = 12 / 3
|x - 3| = 4 so what is the next step?

Answer 8

ok good

Answer 9

now we have this thing that says \(|a|=b \iff a=b \text{ or } a=-b\)

so your solutions are given by the two equations \(x-3=4\) and \(x-3=-4\)

solve them and you are done.

Answer 10

Okay thanks!

Answer 11

no pee z