SOLUTION: If - | -h | = - | g - 4 | and g = -6, then what is the value of h? (A) -10 (B) -2 (C) 2 (D) 6 (E) 10

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Question 259961: If - | -h | = - | g - 4 | and g = -6, then what is the value of h?

(A) -10 (B) -2 (C) 2 (D) 6 (E) 10
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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- | -h | = - | g - 4 |
- | -h | = - | -6 - 4 |
|-h|=|-10| multiply each side by -1.
h=-10, h=10
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Ed