If |x - 9| = 3x, then x=? Choices
A) 1.5  B) 3.1  C) 4.5  D) -2.25  E) -4.5
|x - 9| = 3x ...(given)   x^2 - 18x + 81 = 9x^2   8*x^2 + 18*x - 81 = 0 ....(by solving above eq. we get) , x = -4.5 or 2.25 ===&gt; Ans - -4.5
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If |x - 9| = 3x, then x=?