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document.write( "Explain why the absolute value equation |x| = -2 has no solution. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Left side of this equation is always positive or zero, but never is negative;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "while right side is negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the equality is never possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solved in full and explained completely.\r<BR>\n" );
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