Question

How do you solve `3|x-8|+15=18`?

Answer 1

7 or 9

Explanation:

3Ix - 8I = 18 - 15 = 3
Ix - 8I = 3/3 = 1
Separate solving into 2 parts:
a. (x - 8) = 1
x = 1 + 8 = 9
b. -(x - 8) = 1
-x + 8 = 1
-x = -7
x = 7.