SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: -3|2w|=-12 Thank you

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Question 510351: Please help me solve this equation: -3|2w|=-12
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Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3|2w| = -12
Divide by -3
|2w| = 4
By the definition of absolute value:
2w = 4
2w = -4

w = 2
w = -2
So w = -2, 2 ... both are answers.