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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution set for the equation |x-2|=-4

OpenStudy (freckles):

can you answer the following questions |5|=? |0|=? |-5|=? basically I'm asking is |x| always going to give you either 0 or a positive number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its always going to give you a positive right?

OpenStudy (freckles):

yes or zero

OpenStudy (freckles):

|x-2| can never give you something less than 0

OpenStudy (freckles):

therefore |x-2|=-4 has no solutions

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