The solution of |3x + 12| = 18 is -10 or 2.

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The solution of |3x + 12| = 18 is -10 or 2.

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anonymous · Answer

do you know what the first step to solve this is?
just asking, if the answer is "no" that is ok, i will write it

anonymous · Answer

no :(

anonymous · Answer

then again you could plug in the two numbers and see if they both work
that way you don't have to actually solve anything
lets solve it first

anonymous · Answer

the first step is to remove the absolute value signs, and write two separate equations 
$$|3x+12|=18$$ becomes 
$$3x+12=18$$ or 
$$3x+12=-18$$

anonymous · Answer

you have to solve both separately but the steps for both are the same
a) subtract $12$ from both sides, then 
b) divide both sides by $3$

anonymous · Answer

you good with that, or still need help?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! Im good :)

anonymous · Answer

ok good
btw it is true i think