Question
Solve the equation
x1=−2,x2=6
Evaluate
∣3(x−2)∣=12
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
3(x−2)=123(x−2)=−12
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3(x−2)=12
Divide both sides
33(x−2)=312
Divide the numbers
x−2=312
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
312
Reduce the numbers
14
Calculate
4
x−2=4
Move the constant to the right side
x=4+2
Add the numbers
x=6
x=63(x−2)=−12
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3(x−2)=−12
Divide both sides
33(x−2)=3−12
Divide the numbers
x−2=3−12
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
3−12
Reduce the numbers
1−4
Calculate
−4
x−2=−4
Move the constant to the right side
x=−4+2
Add the numbers
x=−2
x=6x=−2
Solution
x1=−2,x2=6
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