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Which of the following could be equal to -|x| ? select all that apply

A.3
B.-3
C.-4
D.4

User RJ Cole
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B and C because The absolute value of X is a positive number and then the negative sign outside of the absolute value sign means take the opposite of it and the opposite of a positive number is a negative one. The answer must be negative so -3 and -4 are the only two possibilities listed.
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