Answer:
| 4x - 6 | = - 6
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value function always produces a positive value.
| 4x - 6 | = - 6 ← negative value is not possible
Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
Positive exponent? An index would imply that the base, x, had a fractional exponent.
My Dear Aunt Sally used to say, "If there's a negative exponent in your face, then flip your base!"
In other words, if the exponent is negative, take the reciprocal of the base, x →

and change the exponent to positive.
Therefore:

I have cross the fraction bar line change the exponent sign.
The answer will be 4/8 but the simplest form is 1/2