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Absolute value question?

 

What is |g| – 5 = -5

I know you isolate them but I'm confused of how the whole thing works.

 Sep 28, 2015
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|g| – 5 = -5

 

add 5 to each side.

 

|g| – 5+5 = -5+5

 

|g|  = 0

 

This means that g is 0 units from zero on the number line SO  g must equal 0

 

g=0

 Sep 28, 2015

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