SOLUTION: name two different numbers that have an absolute value of 7

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Question 199616: name two different numbers that have an absolute value of 7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=unknown number

What you want to solve is abs%28x%29=7


Break up the absolute value to get

x=-7 or x=7


Note: if abs%28x%29=a, then x=-a or x=a)


So the solutions are x=-7 or x=7 which means that the absolute value of -7 or 7 is 7.