Directions· Multiple Choice Questions
In the following problems, you are given four answers. Choose the right answer.
There is only ONE correct answer to each question.
What values of x satisfy the equation |3x| = 15?
- +3, −3
- +3, +5
- −5, −3
- +5, −5
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Correct answer: D. +5, −5
Why
|3x| = 15 means 3x = 15 or 3x = −15, giving x = 5 or x = −5.
