Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie

Published by Big Ideas Learning LLC

ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-60840-838-2

Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - Chapter Test - Page 47: 15

Answer

$x=-2$ makes the right side negative

Work Step by Step

It is because $x=-2$ will make the right side of equation negative, but we know that absolute value of any expression is non-negative.

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