SOLUTION: Explain why the absolute value equation |x| = -2 has no solution.
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Question 1207730: Explain why the absolute value equation |x| = -2 has no solution.
Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Explain why the absolute value equation |x| = -2 has no solution.
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Left side of this equation is always positive or zero, but never is negative;
while right side is negative.
Therefore, the equality is never possible.
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