Answer:
X = 2 or X = -10
Step-by-step explanation:
We know either3x+12=18or3x+12=−18
3x+12=18(Possibility 1)
3x+12−12=18−12(Subtract 12 from both sides)
3x=6
3x
3
=
6
3
(Divide both sides by 3)
x=2
3x+12=−18(Possibility 2)
3x+12−12=−18−12(Subtract 12 from both sides)
3x=−30
3x
3
=
−30
3
(Divide both sides by 3)
x=−10
Answer:
x=2 or x=−10
