Question

Solve for x: −3|x − 3| = −6
Thx in advance!

Answer 1

Divide both sides of the given equation by -3. This will give you |x-3| = 2.

Then either x-3=2, resulting in x= 5, or

-(x-3) = 2, or x-3 = -2, resulting in x=1

The solutions are {1,5}.