Question

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

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

no :(

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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 \(3\)

Answer 6

you good with that, or still need help?

Answer 7

Thank you! Im good :)

Answer 8

ok good
btw it is true i think