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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x: -3|x + 7| = -12 x = 5 over 3, x = −19 over 3 x = −3, x = −11 x = −3, x = 11 No solution

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

what is the first step you thought of ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no clue

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

first step is to isolate the abs value to do that you need to divide both side of the equation by -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what two numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it -3 and -12?

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

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