Question

Rewrite the following equation in standard form and determine if there is a solution.

Answer 1

Answer:

| x + 4 |  = -1    No solution

Step-by-step explanation:

                                                 3 | x + 4 | + 12 = 9

Subtract 12 from both sides:         3 | x + 4 |  = -3

Divide both sides by 3:                     | x + 4 |  = -1

Absolute value cannot be negative, so there is no solution.