SOLUTION: Solve: 3x+48=36 *the 3x+48 is in absolute value

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Question 101956: Solve:
3x+48=36
*the 3x+48 is in absolute value
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%283x%2B48%29=36+
Since the absolute value of 3x+48 is given to be 36, there are two conditions----3x+48 is negative or positive.

CONDITION 1---3x+48 is positive
3x%2B48=36
3x%2B48-48=36-48
3x%2B0=-12
3x=-12
3x%2F3=-12%2F3
x=-4

CONDITION 2------3x+48 is negative!
3x%2B48=-36
3x%2B48-48=-36-48
3x%2B0=-84
3x=-84
3x%2F3=-84%2F3
x=-28
There fore, x is either -4 or -28!

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