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What is the solution set of -lx| = -8?
O {8}
O {-8}
O {-8, 8}
O no solution

User GriMel
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Answer:

O {-8, 8}

Explanation:


-|x| = -8\\\\(-|x|=-8)/(-1)\\\\|x|=8\\\\\text{Apply rule: If } |u|=a, a > 0, \text {then } u=a \text { or } u=-a\\\\\boxed {x = -8, x = 8}

User Darpet
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I think the answer is -8,8 because once the number is in the absolute sign everything turns positive
User Suraj Malviya
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