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If − x − 2 = −|−(6 − |, then x =

If − x − 2 = −|−(6 − 2)|, then x =
(A)    −5
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set F: Number Theory

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Posted: 05/29/2012 14:49
How does -[-4] = -[+4]?
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Posted: 05/29/2012 14:54
Tori, the problem talks about the absolute value sign |...|, not just a bracket that happens to be square [...]. Absolute value makes everything inside it positive.

So, |-4| = 4.
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