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Can/Should we assume ~ equal to 14?
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If ~x = |14x|, which of the following must be true?

I. ~2 = ~(-2)
II. ~3 + ~4 = ~7
III. The minimum possible value of ~x is zero

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
E. I, II and III

rocky620, yes you are correct.
But ~ is 14 when x is positive and ~ is -14 when x is negative.

~x = |14x|=14*|x|, that is 14 times the absolute value of x.

I. ~2 = ~(-2)
~2=14*|2| and ~(-2)=14*|-2|=14*|2|....Yes

II. ~3 + ~4 = ~7
~3=14*|3|=14*3 and ~3=14*|4|=14*4
~7=14*|7|=14*7
~3 + ~4 = 14*3+14*4=14*7= ~7....Yes

III. The minimum possible value of ~x is zero
~x = |14x|=14*|x|, and the minimum value of an absolute is 0, hence, 0 is the least value of ~x.
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If ~x = |14x|, which of the following must be true?

I. ~2 = ~(-2)
II. ~3 + ~4 = ~7
III. The minimum possible value of ~x is zero

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
E. I, II and III

1)~2 = |14 * 2| = 28
~(-2) = |14* -2| = 28

2)~3 = |14 * 3| = 42
~4 = |14 * 4| = 56 ,
Sum = 98
~7 = |14 * 7| = 98
3)Any any modulus least value is at zero

Therefore IMO E
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For 2nd one you can also apply the property

mod A + mod B = Mod (A+B) ??

Am i wrong in this?

as both 3&4 are positive numbers so above applies
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If ~x = |14x|, which of the following must be true?

I. ~2 = ~(-2)
II. ~3 + ~4 = ~7
III. The minimum possible value of ~x is zero

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
E. I, II and III
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