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# If x = -|w|, which of the following must be true

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18 Apr 2018, 07:17
ScottTargetTestPrep, JeffTargetTestPrep. Please explain how have you eliminated other options. Thanks.
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17 Jul 2018, 19:01
Bunuel,
I couldn't understand OG explanation. Alternatively, if (x, w) is equal to either of the pairs (−1,1) or (−1,−1), then x = −|w| is true. However, each of the answer choices except x2 = w2 is false for at least one of these two pairs.

Could you explain me.

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18 Dec 2018, 18:47
i just cannot seem to understand the rule of absolutes and always get these questions wrong. Just for absolutes, can someone recommend good studying source?
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13 Sep 2019, 22:05
nalinnair wrote:
If $$x = –|w|$$, which of the following must be true?

A. $$x = –w$$
B. $$x = w$$
C. $$x^2 = w$$
D. $$x^2 = w^2$$
E. $$x^3 = w^3$$

Given: $$x = –|w|$$

Asked: Which of the following must be true?

$$x = –|w|$$
Taking square of both sides
$$x^2 = w^2$$

IMO D
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10 Jan 2020, 04:30
nalinnair wrote:
If $$x = –|w|$$, which of the following must be true?

A. $$x = –w$$
B. $$x = w$$
C. $$x^2 = w$$
D. $$x^2 = w^2$$
E. $$x^3 = w^3$$

w =-4 x=-4 X^2 =W^2 i.e 16
so D
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