SOLUTION: I am trying to find the solution set for this equation |3(y+4)|=12

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Question 31: I am trying to find the solution set for this equation |3(y+4)|=12
Answer by ichudov(507) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The solution for an equation
|something| = number
is to write TWO equations:
1) something = number
AND
2) something = -number. (note the minus here)
In your case, you need to solve two problems:
3(y+4) = 12
3(y+4) = -12