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Substitute <math>-y = x = -2016</math> into the equation. Now, it is <math>\Bigg\vert\Big\vert |y|+y\Big\vert-|y|\Bigg\vert+y</math>. Since <math>y = 2016</math>, it is a positive number, so <math>|y| = y</math>. Now the equation is <math>\Bigg\vert\Big\vert y+y\Big\vert-y\Bigg\vert+y</math>. This further simplifies to <math>2y-y+y = 2y</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 4032}</math> | Substitute <math>-y = x = -2016</math> into the equation. Now, it is <math>\Bigg\vert\Big\vert |y|+y\Big\vert-|y|\Bigg\vert+y</math>. Since <math>y = 2016</math>, it is a positive number, so <math>|y| = y</math>. Now the equation is <math>\Bigg\vert\Big\vert y+y\Big\vert-y\Bigg\vert+y</math>. This further simplifies to <math>2y-y+y = 2y</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 4032}</math> | ||
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Revision as of 16:59, 16 June 2020
Problem
Let . What is the value of ?
Solution
Substituting carefully,
becomes which is .
Solution 2
Solution by e_power_pi_times_i
Substitute into the equation. Now, it is . Since , it is a positive number, so . Now the equation is . This further simplifies to , so the answer is
Video Solution
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See Also
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