How do you solve $|3-6x|=15$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-11T17:54:49

$x=-2$ or $x=3$

As $|3-6x|=15$

either $3-6x=15$ i.e. $-6x=15-3=12$ i.e. $x=12/(-6)=-2$

or $-3+6x=15$ i.e. $6x=15+3=18$ i.e. $x=18/6=3$

Hence either $x=-2$ or $x=3$

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