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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve. 2|s| = 18 A. s = 9 only B. s = –9 only C. s = –9 or s = 9 D. s = –18 or s = 18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here, try this: If you've got 2|s| = 18, the first step would be to isolate the |s|. This will make everything MUCH easier to figure out. Here, lemme show ya. 2|s| = 18 |s| = 9 Alright! now, what do we know? Well, if you have |9|, that would equal 9, yes? Yes. But that's not teh only result! Because |-9| = 9 too! So your answer is actually C. Hope I helped. ^_^

OpenStudy (hang254):

The lines mean absolute value. use absolute value for this: (absolute value -9) = 9 2(9) = 18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you all so much!! :)

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