Solve |x| = -15
{ }
{-15}
{-15, 15}

Question

Solve |x| = -15
{  }
{-15}
{-15, 15}

whovianchick · Answer

x=-15              x=15, so C

whovianchick · Answer

If there's absolute value bars, that means whatever's inside it equals the negative and positive versions of the other side of the equation. So, that means the positive version and negative version of -15, which are -15 and 15

countrygirl1431 · Answer

Solve |x| = 10
{-10 < x < 10}
{-10, 10}***
{10}

whovianchick · Answer

So it'd be C. -10, 10 Good job! I saw your little *** I assume you mean you think it's right?

countrygirl1431 · Answer

yeah

phi · Answer

|x| = -15

you might remember that | any number| will be 0 or positive
(the absolute value sign makes whatever is inside positive)
so you have the problem of
what positive number = - 15

guess what?  there isn't one.

whovianchick · Answer

There isn't one what?

whovianchick · Answer

Wait no you're right there's no solution because the absolute value of x would have to be positive I'm super sorry @countrygirl1431 Give the medal to @phi he/she totally caught my mistake

countrygirl1431 · Answer

so would it just be 10 @whovianchick