• Choice J

    Evaluate x-|{-x}|:

    Since x=x|{-x}| = |x|, we have x=x-|{-x}| = -|x|.

    For this to be less than 0:

    x<0-|x| < 0

    x>0|x| > 0

    This is true for all real values of xx except 00, since 0=0|0| = 0.

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