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Check all solutions to the equation. If there are no solutions, check "None."

[tex]|x| = -7[/tex]

A. 14
B. 7
C. -49
D. 49
E. -7
F. None

Answer :

To solve the equation [tex]\( |x| = -7 \)[/tex], it's important to understand what the absolute value symbol means. The absolute value of a number, denoted by [tex]\( |x| \)[/tex], represents the distance of that number from 0 on the number line. This distance is always non-negative. Therefore, the absolute value of any number is always zero or positive, never negative.

In this problem, we are asked to find the values of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] such that [tex]\( |x| = -7 \)[/tex]. Since the absolute value can never be negative, it is impossible for [tex]\( |x| \)[/tex] to equal [tex]\(-7\)[/tex].

Therefore, there are no values of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] that satisfy the equation [tex]\( |x| = -7 \)[/tex]. The correct answer is option F: None.