From: Robert <cav@verogem.com>
To: Teacher2Teacher Public Discussion
Date: 2009090513:40:11
Subject: -x=2 is equal to x=-2

	
This is another approach.Given: -x=2 There is an implied  1 ahead of 
the  x. Rewrite as: -1 * (x)= 2. Multiply both sides of the equation
by -1, obtaining -1*(-1*(x))= -1*2. The result is +1(x)= -2, because
-1*-1 must give a + 1. This is so because  1 multiplied must always
equal itself. If anyone  sees a fallacy here,please let me know. This
may be related to the absolute value function, but I do not know how
to make the connection. Robert

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