Question

The equation |p| = 2 represents the total number of points that can be earned or lost during one turn of a game. Which best describes how many points can be earned or lost during one turn?

A. –2

B. 2

C. 0 or 2

D. –2 or 2

Answer 1

–2 or 2

Explanation:

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Answer 2

By basic definition, the absolute value of a number determines just how far that number is from 0 on the number line. Because of that, the absolute value can never be a negative number, because the positive or negative number will have the same distance.

In the case of |p| = 2, p can either be -2 or 2. Among the choices, the correct answer is D.