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If |A| > 19, which of the following could NOT be equal to A ?

(A) 26
(B) 22
(C) 18
(D) −20
(E) −24

Asked: If |A| > 19, which of the following could NOT be equal to A ?

(A) 26
|A| = 26 > 19
(B) 22
|A| = 22 > 19
(C) 18
|A| = 18 is NOT > 19
(D) −20
|A| = 20 > 19
(E) −24
|A| = 24 > 19

IMO C
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Option C

Opening the modulus gives us -19 > A > 19

Which means that A < -19 (-20,-21....) and A > 19 (20, 21...)
The only value amongs the options which does not satisfy the above condition is 18
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|x| means the distance of x from 0.

|A| >19 means the distance of A from 0 is greater than 19

hence, either A>19 or <-19
So, out of the given choices, A can not be 18 (C)

Answer is C

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If |A| > 19, which of the following could NOT be equal to A ?

(A) 26
(B) 22
(C) 18
(D) −20
(E) −24
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