SOLUTION: -3|y-3|=9

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Question 106712This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: -3|y-3|=9 This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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-3%2Aabs%28y-3%29=9 Start with the given equation


abs%28y-3%29=-3 Divide both sides by -3



Since the expression abs%28y-3%29=-3 is never true (note: remember, the absolute value of any number is always positive), there are no solutions to abs%28y-3%29=-3

Also, notice if we graph y=-3%2Aabs%28x-3%29 and y=9(just set each side equal to y and graph), we get:

graph%28500%2C500%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C-3%2Aabs%28x-3%29%2C9%29 Graph of y=-3%2Aabs%28x-3%29 (red) and y=9(green)

and we can see that the two graphs never intersect. So there are no solutions.