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If |x|= -4, what are the possible values of x?

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There would be no solution.

Explanation
Any number that is in the absolute value signs will always be a positive number. -4 is not a positive number so that means that you can’t put any number in place of the x for it to be right.

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User David Budworth
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Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

The absolute value of a real number is the distance from zero on the number line. Distance is ALWAYS positive. In your case, it is saying that your distance from zero is -3. You can't have a negative distance, meaning that there is no solution

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