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OpenStudy (anonymous):

true or false the absolute value of all numbers is it opposite

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not true. A counterexample: \[|4|=4\]

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

what do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For a positive integer \(\{a\in Z|a>0\}\), We know \(|a|=a\) and \(|-a|=a\) as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

False because evens equal the same number and odds equal opposite

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

that works for all \(\{a\in R|a>0\}\) actually

OpenStudy (anonymous):

True

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I decided to use integers for simplicity

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

understandable, though would you mind considering not just giving the answer next time and encouraging the asker's participation? That way, they can learn the process used

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