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21 Jul 2020, 07:30
21 Jul 2020, 07:30
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\(-x=|-3+|-1||\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
2 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: -x=|-3+|-1||
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Re: -x=|-3+|-1||
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21 Jul 2020, 09:01
21 Jul 2020, 09:01
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Carcass wrote:
\(-x=|-3+|-1||\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
2 |
Given: -x = |-3 + |-1||
Evaluate red portion to get: : -x = |-3 + 1|
Simplify: -x = |-2|
Evaluate absolute value expression: -x = 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by -1 to get: x = -2
Our comparison becomes:
QUANTITY A: -2
QUANTITY B: 2
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
