Answer:
x = 5 (If solved algebraically)
No Solution (If the parentheses are absolute value lines)
Explanation:
Result when solving this way: 3|-3x + 9| = -18
1) Divide both sides by 3
|-3x + 9| = -18/3
2) Simplify 18/3 to 6
|-3x + 9| = -6
3) Break down the problem into these 2 equations.
-3x + 9 = -6
- (-3x + 9) = -6
4) Solve the 1st equation: -3x + 9 = -6
- Subtract 1 from both sides.
-3x = -6 - 9
-Simplify -6 - 9 to -15.
-3x = -15
-Divide both sides by -3.
x = -15/-3
- Two negatives make a positive.
x = 15/3
- Simplify 15/3 to 5.
x = 5
6) Solve the 2nd equation: - (-3x+ 9) = -6
1 - Remove parentheses
3x - 9 = -6
2 - Add 9 to both sides
3x = -6 + 9
3 - Simplify -6 + 9 to 3.
3x = 3
- Divide both sides by 3.
x = 1
6) Collect all solutions.
x = 1,5
7) Check solution.
When x = 1, the original equation 3|-3x + 9| = -18 does not hold true.
We will drop x = 1 from the solution set.
8) Check solution.
When x = 5, the original equation 3|-3x + 9| = -18 does not hold true.
We will drop x = 5 from the solution set.
9) Therefore,
No solution exists.
Result when solving algebraically:
Simplifying
3(-3x + 9) = -18
Reorder the terms:
3(9 + -3x) = -18
(9 * 3 + -3x * 3) = -18
(27 + -9x) = -18
Solving
27 + -9x = -18
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -9x = -18 + -27
Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -9x = -18 + -27
-9x = -18 + -27
Combine like terms: -18 + -27 = -45
-9x = -45
Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 5
Simplifying
x = 5