Rewrite the following equation in standard form and determine if there is a solution. 3|x+4|+12=9

William Swanson asked Mar 16, 2023

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Rewrite the following equation in standard form and determine if there is a solution.

3|x+4|+12=9

William Swanson asked Mar 16, 2023

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Answer:

| x + 4 | = -1 No solution

Explanation:

3 | x + 4 | + 12 = 9

Subtract 12 from both sides: 3 | x + 4 | = -3

Divide both sides by 3: | x + 4 | = -1

Absolute value cannot be negative, so there is no solution.

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