Question

Consider the following algebraic statements and determine the values of x for which each statement is true.

8=-|x|

Answer 1

Ther are no values of x that would make this statement true. There is no solution.

Explanation:

Answer 2

This is false.

Explanation:

Since absolute value bars change negatives into positives and positive into themselves (positives) we can put the example:

`-|8|\\`

When we remove the absolute value bars, 8 will still equal 8. But, we have a negative, therefore the 8 has a negative after being simplified with absolute value.

x = -8, not positive 8.