Question

Solve for x: -6 + 9 |x + 3| = 12

Answer 1

First add -6 + 9

Answer 2

which equals 3

Answer 3

then subtract 3 from both sides of the equation

Answer 4

now u have:
|x+3|=9

Answer 5

What do you think we do next?

Answer 6

It would be so much shorter to understand here http://bit.ly/1q1Jg5g

Answer 7

lol

Answer 8

@camerondoherty why wouldnt you add 6 to both sides then divide by 9?

Answer 9

=69

Answer 10

because you always combine like terms first

Answer 11

-6 and 9 are like terms

Answer 12

Its a multiple choice question, a. {-7, 1 } b. {-12,6 } c. {4, 7} d. {-5, -1}

Answer 13

Probably D

Answer 14

she wants the D

Answer 15

LMAO

Answer 16

amirite?

Answer 17

that was rude

Answer 18

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Answer 19

but cam D is if you add 6 then divide thats how i was doing it then checked my work with an online calculator and it did it the same way the way you were doing it combining terms you would get B

Answer 20

kio is right, the 9 is multiplied

Answer 21

no but it is defiantly D

Answer 22

oh :/ I guess i messed up *sigh* i always mess up lol

Answer 23

lol medal for trying :)

Answer 24

thx c:

Answer 25

\[\large -6 + 9|x+3| = 12\]
\[\large 9|x+3| = 18\]
\[\large |x+3| = 2\]
\[\large x+3 = -2 ~~~~~ x + 3 = 2 \]
\[\large \text{solve both now.} \]

Answer 26

http://symbolab.com/solver/absolute-equation-calculator/-6%2B9%7Cx%2B3%7C%3D12/?origin=button
this site is useful to solve absolute values and shows step by step if we arent explaining well @Bullet145

Answer 27

@camerondoherty cant reply to email you have it to where you can only email ppl you are fanned to

Answer 28

mathway.com is also very helpful

Answer 29

i think the answer is D

Answer 30

x=-5 or x=-1