Question

Solve for x: -3|x - 3| = -6

x = 1, x = -1

x = 1, x = 5

x = 0, x = 5

No solutions

Answer 1

I am stuck between B and C.

Answer 2

One of them are right what would you do first to isolate the absolute value

Answer 3

I made the two equations:
-3|x-3| = -6
and
-3|x+3| = -6
For the first one I solved and got x=5 so I figured it would be B or C but for the second equation I got x=2. Where did I go wrong?

Answer 4

divide by -3 first
x-3=2
x-3=-2

Answer 5

There is a minus on the whole brackets, not just 3

Answer 6

-3(-(x-3))=-6

Answer 7

now isolate x

Answer 8

-3(-x+3)=-6

Answer 9

x can be 1 or 5

Answer 10

-3(x+3) = -6
-3x + 0 = -6
-3x = -6
x=2
That is what I did...

Answer 11

-3 * 3 = -9

Answer 12

you need to isolate the absolute value before you do anything
-3|x-3|=-6
x-3=2 first equation
x-3=-2 second equation

Answer 13

Oh I see what I did... I didn't distribute properly and got zero where the -9 should go. I just resolved and got x=-1.

Answer 14

oh okay

Answer 15

you shouldnt be getting -9

Answer 16

Okay wait I did it again I got x=1

Answer 17

Is that right? I think its B

Answer 18

you dont distribute the -3 you have to isolate the absolute value to do this divide itself and -6 by -3

Answer 19

yes

Answer 20

Oh... I didn't know what to do so I changed the lines to parentheses... I'm not a very smart person XD

Answer 21

Well thanks you all for your help. I want to give you all medals lol.

Answer 22

no lol you will get 2 equations with the lines isolate the absolute value one equation the solution will be positive the other will be negative