Question

Please help!

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

Answer 1

this is tricky. Is this hw or do you have time for an elaborate explanation

Answer 2

the answer is B

Answer 3

I have time as long as it doesn't take two hours lol. And thanks abswag, but I would like an explanation too

Answer 4

x = -3. X = -11

Answer 5

b is correct. i did that in my head and yes thats correct. whatever is inside the absolute value trues positive

Answer 6

ok well @pythonwizard ill explain to you

Answer 7

do the math inside the absolute environment and then if its negative, turn it positive and multiply by the number infront

Answer 8

if not negative, then just multiply it by the number infront. :-) anything else you want to add @abswag13

Answer 9

Oh I see, I wasn't sure what you did with the number after you got the absolute value, thanks! Watch this I even will remember the medal :P

Answer 10

no I think you said it all!

Answer 11

Thanks both of you! ^-^

Answer 12

thanks so mch for your kindness. being a pre-calc student also helps

Answer 13

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