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  • 10-09-2020
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Solve for x: |2x + 12| = 18 (5 points) x = 3, x = −3 x = 3, x = −15 x = 15, x = −15 x = −3, x = 15

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  • 10-09-2020

Answer:

[tex]x=3\text{ or } x=-15[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

So we have the equation:

[tex]|2x+12|=18[/tex]

Definition of Absolute Value:

[tex]2x+12=18\text{ or } 2x+12=-18[/tex]

Subtract 12 from both sides for both equations:

[tex]2x=6\text{ or } 2x=-30[/tex]

Divide both sides by 2 for both equations:

[tex]x=3\text{ or } x=-15[/tex]

And we're done!

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