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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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Solve for x: −3|x + 7| = −12
x = 5/3, x = −19/3
x = −3, x = −11
x = −3, x = 11
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OpenStudy (lynfran):
first step divide both sides by -3...what do u get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so divide -3 to -3
OpenStudy (lynfran):
yes both sides of the equation
OpenStudy (anonymous):
1
OpenStudy (domebotnos):
Did you deduct 7 from both sides? Remember PEMDAS. First in the parentheses.
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OpenStudy (lynfran):
yes the -3 will cancel out on the left side of the equation...now what do u have remaining
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry not understanding.
OpenStudy (domebotnos):
You must do what's in the parentheses first.
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OpenStudy (domebotnos):
Go by that list.
OpenStudy (domebotnos):
So you must deduct 7 from 7 and 13
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OpenStudy (domebotnos):
-12, my bad
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x + 7
OpenStudy (lynfran):
-3|x+7|=-12
|x+7|=-12/-3
|x+7|=4
(x+7)=4 and (x+7)=-4
OpenStudy (lynfran):
solve for x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
when i was watching a video on this its says grab the -3 and put it under the 7 so is that right
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
|dw:1441381048403:dw|
OpenStudy (lynfran):
x+7=4
x=4-7
x=-3
x+7=-4
x=-4-7
x=-11
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so -3 + 7=4
OpenStudy (lynfran):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so all i had to do was use |dw:1441381229494:dw| the hole time
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