# Question 1078: Solution Classification of an Absolute-Value Equation

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R0001-01078 · q-20260928-absolute-value-equation-class-0003



## Original question and givens

Over the real numbers, classify the solution set of |x|=-2.


- G001 — Over the real numbers, classify the solution set of |x|=-2.





## Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.


- [mko-absolute-value](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-absolute-value/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

x∈R

After

|x|=x if x≥0; |x|=−x if x<0

Conditions: none

The sign branches cover every real number, with0 in the nonnegative branch.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: absolute_definition · Uses: G001





S002 · impliesBefore

|x|=-2

After

|x|≥0 for every real x

Conditions: none

From the piecewise definition, x or −x is nonnegative on its respective branch.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: absolute_nonnegativity · Uses: G001, S001





S003 · impliesBefore

c=-2<0

After

nonnegative left side cannot equal this right side

Conditions: none

A nonnegative number cannot equal a negative one, so no real solution exists; sampling guesses is unnecessary.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: negative_rhs_obstruction · Uses: G001, S002





S004 · impliesBefore

contradiction for every x∈R

After

no solution

Conditions: none

By the definition of solution set, this contradiction gives the empty set.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: empty_solution_set · Uses: G001, S003









## Reverse checks


- S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Use ≥0 rather than >0 so that0 is not omitted.





## Result

no solution

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
- input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
- original question SHA-256: 3eed105fc0e647db81cb491549fc65ca78c9b8dec691037379d523566114e667
- candidate record SHA-256: 2731928cadecce6bd7ac41e1c590a162087e74d3a910379c97decc58479b6129
- semantic review receipt SHA-256: c3b44ce8ed60ada6902fb206627537d5f90ba2a867eaba43a36f903280c496cc
- question-first witness SHA-256: 3e91602adc7f81a2671a2a3ffaf6a447028b56abc5853e8271673d76f30cd7ad
- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

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