SOLUTION: what is the absolute value of this? -3[x+4]=-12
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Question 514837: what is the absolute value of this? -3[x+4]=-12
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The absolute value of an equation makes no sense. Do you mean you want the solution to the given absolute value equation?
Going on that assumption:
Multiply both sides by 
Consider the positive case: 
Solve for the first value of 
Consider the negative case: 
Solve for the second value of
Substitute each of the solutions back into the original absolute value equation to verify that you don't have any extraneous solutions.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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