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|x|+4=-9 solve for absolute value

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Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

|x|+4=-9

Solving an absolute value equation

Subtract 4 from each side

|x|+4-4=-9-4

|x|=-13

Since |x| must be non-negative, there is no solution

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