document.write( "Question 276498: What are the values of a and b, if any, where a|b – 2| < 0 ?
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document.write( "A. a < 0 and b 2
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document.write( "B. a < 0 and b = 2
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document.write( "C. a 0 and b > 2
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document.write( "D. a > 0 and b < 2
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document.write( "E. There are no such values of a and b.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #201551 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! b can't equal zero since |2-2|=0 which is not less than zero ---> eliminate choice B\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "|b-2| is positive so a is negative ----> eliminate choices C, D\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Only answer left is choice A\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |