Question

Solve |x| = - 15 I need help with this one

Answer 1

The answer is:

⇨ c)

Work/explanation:

We must recall that |x| means the absolute value of x.

Absolute value means the distance from zero. Distance cannot be negative, so neither can absolute value.

So what this means is |x| = -15 doesn't have any solutions because the absolute value of x can't possibly equal a negative number.

Hence, the correct answer is c).

Answer 2

Option C

Explanation:

Absolute value of an expression can never be a negative integer. So, no solution.

Absolute value of an expression can be zero or positive.