Question

Solve the equation. –3|y – 3| = 9

Answer 1

y = 0

Explanation:

-3(y-3)=9

One solution was found :

y = 0

Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

-3*(y-3)-(9)=0

Step by step solution :

Step 1 :

Equation at the end of step 1 :

(0 - 3 • (y - 3)) - 9 = 0

Step 2 :

Equation at the end of step 2 :

-3y = 0

Step 3 :

Solving a Single Variable Equation :

3.1 Solve : -3y = 0

Multiply both sides of the equation by (-1) : 3y = 0

Divide both sides of the equation by 3:

y = 0

Answer 2

No solution

Explanation:

–3|y – 3| = 9

⇌ (Divide both sides by -3)

|y – 3| = -3 impossible

because |y – 3| is greater than 0 and -3 is less than 0.