Analyzing the Expression: -3 + | -4 + 8 |-5 + | a | < 0

Given:

3+4+85+a<0 |-3+|-4+8|-5|+|a|<0

Which of the following statements is necessarily true?

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Given:

3+4+85+a<0 |-3+|-4+8|-5|+|a|<0

Which of the following statements is necessarily true?

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To solve this problem, we'll simplify and evaluate the absolute value expressions:

Firstly, simplify the inner part of the nested absolute mixed with constants:
Calculate each absolute:
4+8=4=4|-4 + 8| = |4| = 4. This uses basic absolute value rules.

Subsequently, substitute back into initial inequality:
3+45+a<0|-3 + 4 - 5| + |a| < 0. Simplify by arithmetic: 3+45=4=4|-3 + 4 - 5| = |-4| = 4. Thus, the expression turns to 4+a<04 + |a| < 0.

The expression can never be less than zero, because:

  • Since a|a| returns non-negative results.
  • The total sum of terms 4+a4 + |a| is always 4\geq 4, clearly contradicting the inequality demand that this whole larger structure must become negative.

Therefore, the expression 3+4+85+a<0 |-3 + |-4 + 8| - 5 | + |a| < 0 has No solution because it’s impossible under real number and absolute value rules.

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