Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter R - Section R.1 - Basic Concepts - R.1 Exercises - Page 12: 98

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

We are given the statement $-|-4|\leq-4$. $-|-4|=-(4)=-4$ Therefore, the statement is equivalent to $-4\leq-4$, which states that -4 has a value that is less than or equal to -4. Since, the numbers are the same, they have an equal value. The statement is true.
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