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i had already solved part of this problem, but i was left with 1= -lxl , and im not sure what to do with the negative

 Sep 16, 2014

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-(-1)=1

The absolute value of 1 is 1

Absolute values have to be positive.

 Sep 16, 2014
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If 1=-|x|

then 

|x|=-1

this is impossible - there are no real solutions.

 Sep 16, 2014
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Than, what's the absolute value of -(-1)???

 Sep 16, 2014
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-(-1)=1

The absolute value of 1 is 1

Absolute values have to be positive.

Melody Sep 16, 2014
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How about -|-1|? Is it the same thing?

 Sep 16, 2014
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-|-1|=-+1=-1

 Sep 16, 2014

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