Question

Solve for x: −3|x − 3| = −6

a. x = 1, x = −1
b. x = 1, x = 5
c. x = 0, x = 5
d. No solutions

Answer 1

−3|x − 3| = −6
−3(x − 3) = −6
-3x + 9 = -6
-3x = -15
-x = -5
x=5

−3*[ -(x − 3) ]= −6
3x - 9 = -6
3x = 3
x =1

answer is b. x = 1, x = 5