Answer
-(-2) $\ne$ -|-2|
Work Step by Step
The first expression can be rewritten as -1(-2), which simplifies to 2. The second expression can be rewritten as -1 $\times$ |-2|, which simplifies to -1 $\times$ 2, which simplifies to -2.
2 $\ne$ -2
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Algebraic Expressions and Sets of Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 16: 97
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