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Question 233436
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10 minus the absolute value of x plus 2 equals 12?
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10-|x+2|=12
Subtract 10 from each side:
-|x+2|=2
Divide both sides by -1:
|x+2|=-2
NO real solution, since an absolute value cannot equal a negative.
Dr. Robert J. Rapalje