Question

If x is a negative number, which of the following could equal the absolute value of x? Select all that apply.

A. -2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6

Answer 1

the answer to your question is B, C, and D.

Answer 2

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero. There can not be a negative distance from zero. Therefore, all absolute values are positive, no matter if the value inside them is positive or negative. So, B, C, and D can each be the absolute value of some number x, because they are all positive.

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