SOLUTION: explain why, if a > 0 and |x|=a,x=a or x=-a there is a line under the more than sign

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: explain why, if a > 0 and |x|=a,x=a or x=-a
there is a line under the more than sign This question is from textbook algebra beginning and intermediate

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a is equal to the absolute value for x where x can be any number.
| -20 | = 20 = a
| 20 | = 20 = a
| 0 | = a
So, we can easily state: a+%3E=+0