SOLUTION: For what values of a are the following expressions true: |a|=-a
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Question 1070067: For what values of a are the following expressions true: |a|=-a
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For what values of a are the following expressions true: |a|=-a
|-a| = -(-a) = a
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Eq:: |(-2)| = -(-2) = 2
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Ans: All non-positive numbers.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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