Solve for x: −3|2x + 6| = −12

Question

jhannybean · Answer

Start by dividing both sides of your equation by -3 to isolate `|2x+6|`

jhannybean · Answer

-3|2x+6| = -12
_________     _____
   -3               -3

What does your equation become?

anonymous · Answer

2x+6

anonymous · Answer

=-9

jhannybean · Answer

No, it not simply 2x+6, keep the absolute value on that part for now.

jhannybean · Answer

12/3 $\ne$ 9, try again.

anonymous · Answer

x = 1 and x = 5
 x = −1 and x = −5
 x = −9 and x = 3
 No solution

anonymous · Answer

can i just have the answer?

jhannybean · Answer

No. You cannot.

anonymous · Answer

its a timed exam and i dont have time to revise it. Can you just give me the answer and we will go over this after the test?

pooja195 · Answer

There is a "No Direct Answers" rule. that includes giving an explanation along with the answer. for multiple choice you can help the user by hinting at the correct answer by giving an explanation that uses key words from the answer, or by leading the asker through the processes of elimination.

jhannybean · Answer

Then I cannot help you any further, this is against the code of conduct of OpenStudy.

anonymous · Answer

ugh

anonymous · Answer

please help???

pooja195 · Answer

ok so you start by dividing -3 from both sides

pooja195 · Answer

what do u think the equation is if -3 is canceled out

anonymous · Answer

idk thats why im on here

pooja195 · Answer

on what do you get when u divide -12 and -3

jhannybean · Answer

@pooja195 he or she is taking a TEST. This is against the CoC also.