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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If |x|=|y| and x≠y, which of the following must be true? Select all that apply. -x+y=0 -xy<0 -x^2=y2 -None of the above.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@paki

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

the hyphens are minus signs?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, they are the options

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like i mean just to show the options

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

so. if \(|x|=|y|\) but \(x\neq y\), then the only posibility left is \(x=-y\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you explain? :/

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

so the first 3 options r true (or must be true).

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

to real numbers have the same absolute value if either they equal or they r of opposite sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ahhhhhhh okay i see, thanks :)

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

u r welcome

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