Question

What are the solutions to the equation |x| = 2?

Choose all answers that are correct. (line)x(line) = 2

A.-2


B.2

C. - 1/2

D. 1/2

Answer 1

when you have an absolute value the answer can't be negative

Answer 2

So B and D?

Answer 3

While it's true that the absolute value of a number is not negative, you can take the absolute value of a negative number.

\[\left| -2 \right|=2\]\[\left| 2 \right|=2\]