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Is there a solution to |x| = -2

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Answer:

There is no solution to the given problem
|x|=-2.

Explanation:

Given equation is
|x|=-2.

Now we need to determine if there is solution to this equation or not.

We know that
|x| represents absolute value function.

By definition of absolute value function, we know that output of
|x| must always be positive.

But in given equation
|x|=-2, we have output -2 which is negative.

That is not possible.

Hence there is no solution to the given problem
|x|=-2.

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