|a|=9 equation
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The solution
Detail solution
For every modulo expressions in the equation
allow cases, when this expressions ">=0" or "<0",
solve the resulting equation.
1.
$$a \geq 0$$
or
$$0 \leq a \wedge a < \infty$$
we get the equation
$$a - 9 = 0$$
after simplifying we get
$$a - 9 = 0$$
the solution in this interval:
$$a_{1} = 9$$
2.
$$a < 0$$
or
$$-\infty < a \wedge a < 0$$
we get the equation
$$- a - 9 = 0$$
after simplifying we get
$$- a - 9 = 0$$
the solution in this interval:
$$a_{2} = -9$$
The final answer:
$$a_{1} = 9$$
$$a_{2} = -9$$
$$a_{1} = -9$$
$$a_{2} = 9$$
Sum and product of roots
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$$-9 + 9$$
$$0$$
$$- 81$$
$$-81$$