Question 1053151
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*[tex \Large n] is the smallest value that *[tex \Large y] can be and still have *[tex \Large y\ -\ 5\ =\ 2|x\ +\ 2|] be a true statement.  Using the definition of absolute value, *[tex \Large 2|x\ +\ 2|] must be no smaller than zero since the absolute value of anything is greater than or equal to zero and 2 is a positive number.  So if you add 5 to both sides of the equation and let *[tex \Large x] take on whatever value is necessary for *[tex \Large 2|x\ +\ 2|] to be zero, *[tex \Large y] will be equal to the smallest possible value, and you will know the value of *[tex \Large n]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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