Absolute value problem: | 2/3 (x-6) | = 12

Set it up as two problems.

\(\displaystyle \L\\\frac{-2}{3}(x-6)=12 \;\ and \;\ \frac{2}{3}(x-6)=12\)

Now, solve each.
 
Battlecat94 said:
How do you solve it? I don't have an example
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Gracious! Why on earth are you being assigned exercises on solving absolute-value equations, when you haven't yet studied how to solve linear equations?! :shock:

Since we cannot teach lessons within this environment, please study some of the many great lessons available online:

. . . . .Google results for "solving linear equations"

Once you have learned how to solve linear equations, you'll need to learn about absolute values:

. . . . .Google results for "absolute value"

Then you can learn how to put it together (something which was implicit in the previous tutor's reply) and solve absolute-value equations:

. . . . .Google results for "solve absolute value equation"

Please read at least two lessons from each link. Then, once you have learned the basic terms and techniques, please review the set-up provided by the tutor earlier, and attempt this exercise. If you get stuck, please reply showing how far you have gotten. Thank you! :D

Eliz.
 
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