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If |a| = 9, then which are the possible values of a?

A.
9 only

B.
–9 only

C.
–9 or 9

User Ester
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IaI represents the absolute value of a, which is 9. that means that a is 9 points away from 0, so the answer is C
User Ertyui
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C: Because both absolute values of -9 and 9= a even and positive 9

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