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Chapter 1: 1315 - Practice Tests (page 202)

Evaluate .

−|x| when x = −2

Short Answer

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The value is -2 .

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information .

Consider the given expression −|x| when x = −2 .

02

Step 2. Find the value .

Substitute the value of x in the given expression .

-x=--2=-2

The absolute value of -2is 2 but there is a negative sign outside the modulus therefore the value is -2 .

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