Question

| 3х – 9| = 24
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Answer 1

X = {-5,11}

Explanation:

3X - 9 = 24

3X = 33

X = 11

3X -9 = -24

3X = -15

X = -5

Answer 2

X=11

Explanation:

|3x-9|=24

is the same as

3x-9=24

which becomes

3x=33 because you add 9 to both sides

which is

x=11 because you divide by 3