Respuesta :
a). |x| = |-x|
This is always true.
The definition of 'absolute' value is 'size of the number without its sign'.
That's what this expression says.
b). |x| = -|x|
This is never true, because an absolute value is never negative.
This one would true if x=0 . So maybe some people might say
it's sometimes true, but that doesn't feel right to me. I say never.
c). |-x| = -|x|
This looks to me like exactly the same situation as (b),
and I would say all the same things about it.
This is always true.
The definition of 'absolute' value is 'size of the number without its sign'.
That's what this expression says.
b). |x| = -|x|
This is never true, because an absolute value is never negative.
This one would true if x=0 . So maybe some people might say
it's sometimes true, but that doesn't feel right to me. I say never.
c). |-x| = -|x|
This looks to me like exactly the same situation as (b),
and I would say all the same things about it.
A is always
From what I have B and C are never because one will always end up negative while the other is positive.
From what I have B and C are never because one will always end up negative while the other is positive.