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PLEASE HELP- I cant figure out this problem

PLEASE HELP- I cant figure out this problem-example-1

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The answer is c -2 2
User Spspli
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Answer is the third option that includes the points at -2 and 2

Step by step

|-2x|=4

the absolute sign means we have to solve for both positive and negative

-2x = 4 and - -2x = 4

-2x = 4

-2/-2 x = 4/-2

x = -2

- -2x = 4 (two negatives makes a positive)

2x =4

2/2 x = 4/2

x = 2
PLEASE HELP- I cant figure out this problem-example-1
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