SOLUTION: Solve 3|x-5|+6=-9

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Question 109341: Solve 3|x-5|+6=-9
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3|x-5|+6=9
3x-15+6=9
3x-9=9
3x=9+9
3x=18
x=18/3
x=6 answer.
3(6-5)+6=9
3*1+6=9
3+6=9
also
3|(-x+5)|+6=9
-3x+15+6=9
-3x=9-15-6
-3x=-12
x=-12/-3
x=4 answer.