Question

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

3|x+4|+12=9

Answer 1

| 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.