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-4|x|=-12 solve the equation​

User KornMuffin
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Answer:

x=3, x=-3

Explanation:

-4|x|=-12

Divide each side by -4

-4/-4|x|=-12/-4

|x|=3

There are two solutions to an absolute value one positive and one negative

x=3, x=-3

User Chanandrei
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Answer:

-4|x| = -12

|x| = 3

x = 3, x = -3

User Gad
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