Answer:
x = 4; x = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
|3x| = 12
3x = 12
3x/3 = 12/3
x = 4
3x = -12
3x/3 = -12/3
x = -4
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Answer:
7, 11, 14 feet from shortest to longest
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's say that the shortest pipe is equal to x, and work from there.
The medium size piece is 4 feet longer than the shortest piece, so it is equal to 4+x
The longest piece is twice as long as the shortest piece, so it is equal to 2 * x.
The three pieces added up make up the 32 feet pipe, so we can write this as
(2*x) + (4+x) + x = 32
2*x + 4 + x + x = 32
4 * x + 4 = 32
subtract 4 from both sides to isolate the x and its coefficient
4 * x = 28
divide both sides by 4 to isolate the x
x= 7
Therefore, the shortest piece is x=7 feet long. The medium piece is x+4=11 feet long, and the longest piece is x*2=14 feet long
