SOLUTION: If w is an integer and - | w2 | = w3 , then which of the following is a possible value of w? (A) -2 (B) -1 (C) 1 (D) 2 (E) 3

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Question 259679: If w is an integer and - | w2 | = w3 , then which of the following is a possible value of w?

(A) -2 (B) -1 (C) 1 (D) 2 (E) 3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean
-abs%28W%5E2%29=W%5E3??
Then only B would satisfy the equation since
+w%5E2=1
abs%28w%5E2%29=1
-abs%28w%5E2%29=-1
w%5E3=-1+