Question

What is the solution for
-3|x|= -18
X= ?

Answer 1

Answer: 6

-18÷-3 is positive 6. The absolute value of any number is always positive, so this tells you 6 is a reasonable answer.

Answer 2

x=6 and x=-6

Explanation:

-3|x|= -18

Divide by -3

-3|x|/-3= -18/-3

|x| =6

There are two solutions a positive one and a negative one

x=6 and x=-6