SOLUTION: I cannot figure out the solution to what number makes the absolute value of x equal to the negative absolute value of x? Please help.

SOLUTION: I cannot figure out the solution to what number makes the absolute value of x equal to the negative absolute value of x? Please help.

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Question 8363: I cannot figure out the solution to what number makes the absolute value of x equal to the negative absolute value of x?
Please help.
Answer by bonster(299) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if you are asking:
|x|=|-x|
then the absolute value of x=x
and the absolute value of -x=x
so x=x
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