Question

solve for x: -3|2x+6| = -12
this is about absolute values
A. x=1 & x= 5
B. x= -1 and x= -5
C. x= -9 and x= 3
D. No solution

Answer 1

\( {
-3|2x+6| = -12\implies |2x+6| = \cfrac{-12}{-3}\implies
\begin{cases}
+(2x+6)=\frac{-12}{-3}&x=?\\
-(2x+6)=\frac{-12}{-3}&x=?
\end{cases}
}\)

Answer 2

im confused, @jdoe0001

Answer 3

is an absolute value expression
thus "x" will take on two values
one for each scenario

Answer 4

for this i believe there is 2 answers