💣 Q :78 Prep 1 Question Bank T1

When would the equation \( a + |a| = 0 \) be correct?

TRUE 😊

FALSE 😢

The equation \( a + |a| = 0 \) holds true when:

• For \( a \geq 0 \): \( a + a = 2a = 0 \) ⇒ \( a = 0 \)
• For \( a < 0 \): \( a + (-a) = 0 \) ⇒ always true

Therefore, the equation is correct when \( a \leq 0 \).

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