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− | + | The given function is continuous, so assume that <math>a=0.</math> Then, the given expression simplifies to <math>3.</math> | |
We test each of the answer choices and get <math>\textbf{(A) } 3-2a</math> or <math>\textbf{(E) } 3.</math> | We test each of the answer choices and get <math>\textbf{(A) } 3-2a</math> or <math>\textbf{(E) } 3.</math> | ||
− | We test <math>x = - 1000</math> and get <math>\left|-1000-2- positive \right| \ne 3 \implies \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 3-2a}.</math> | + | We test <math>x = - 1000</math> and get <math>\left|-1000-2- \text{positive} \right| \ne 3 \implies \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 3-2a}.</math> |
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== See Also == | == See Also == |
Latest revision as of 12:13, 25 December 2023
Contents
Problem
Which expression is equal to for
Solution 1
We have
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Solution 2
Assume that Then, the given expression simplifies to
:
Then, we test each of the answer choices to see which one is equal to
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The only answer choice equal to for
is
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Solution 3
The given function is continuous, so assume that Then, the given expression simplifies to
We test each of the answer choices and get or
We test and get
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Video Solution 1 (Quick and Easy)
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Video Solution 2
See Also
2022 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 7 | |
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