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

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Question 338949: 3|x+6|=9x-6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3|x+6|=9x-6
Divide both sides by 3 to get:
|x+6| = 3x-2
x+6 = 3x-2 or x+6 = 2-3x
2x = 8 or 4x = -4
x = 4 or x = -1
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Checking:
Check x=4:::3(10)= 36-6
True
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Check x=-1:::3(5)=-15
False
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Final Answer: x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.