Question

Solve for x: |3x + 12| = 18 (5 points) A. x = 2, x = −10 B. x = 2, x = −2 C. x = 10, x = −10 D. x = −2, x = 10

Answer 1

Answer:

The solution set is therefore {-10, 2}

Step-by-step explanation:

The absolute value equation |3x + 12| = 18 has two distinct solutions.

|3x + 12| = 18 may be rewritten as

3x + 12 = 18 and

-(3x + 12) = 18

The first equation immediately above becomes 3x = 6 after we subtract 12 from both sides.  Therefore, x = 6/3, or x = 2.

Simplifying the second equation yields -3x - 12 = 18.  To solve this for x, we add 12 to both sides, obtaining -3x = 30.

Dividing both sides by -3 yields x = -10.

The solution set is therefore {-10, 2}

Answer 2

Correct answer is letter A. x=2.
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