Question
Solve the equation
x1=0,x2=3
Evaluate
∣12x−18∣−4=14
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
∣12x−18∣=14+4
Add the numbers
∣12x−18∣=18
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
12x−18=1812x−18=−18
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
12x−18=18
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
12x=18+18
Add the numbers
12x=36
Divide both sides
1212x=1236
Divide the numbers
x=1236
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
1236
Reduce the numbers
13
Calculate
3
x=3
x=312x−18=−18
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
12x−18=−18
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
12x=−18+18
Add the numbers
12x=0
Rewrite the expression
x=0
x=3x=0
Solution
x1=0,x2=3
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