SOLUTION: 3|y + 51| - 15 = 6 I seem to have a lot of problems doing these equations. I tried straight forward multiplication and such and got -44 and -48 then i tried isolating the abso

Question 772453: 3|y + 51| - 15 = 6
I seem to have a lot of problems doing these equations.
I tried straight forward multiplication and such and got -44 and -48
then i tried isolating the absolute value and got the same answers .
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is in the same form as another one just solved. Think of these two as the same problem but different examples.
THIS posted solution should help, because it is the same format and generally the same problem:
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/absolute-value/absolute-value.faq.question.772506.html

First treat the absolute value as a variable, and then solve and use two conditions for y+51. Those two conditions to check are and .
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