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Understand the condition for an absolute value equation to have a solution.

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  1. Understand the condition for an absolute value equation to have a solution.

    For an equation of the form ∣X∣=Y|X| = Y to have a solution, the right-hand side YY must be non-negative, i.e., Y≥0Y \ge 0. This is because the absolute value of any real number is always greater than or equal to zero.

  2. Apply the condition to the given equation.

    The given equation is ∣x−a∣=2+K|x-a| = 2+K.
    Here, X=x−aX = x-a and Y=2+KY = 2+K.
    For this equation to have a solution, we must have:

    2+K≥02+K \ge 0
  3. Solve the inequality for KK.

    Subtract 2 from both sides of the inequality:

    K≥−2K \ge -2
  4. Express the solution in interval notation.

    The values of KK that satisfy K≥−2K \ge -2 are all real numbers from -2 upwards, including -2.
    This is represented by the interval [−2,+∞[[-2, +\infty[.

  5. Compare with the given options.

    A. K∈]−∞;2]K \in ]-\infty; 2]
    B. K∈[−2;+∞[K \in [-2; +\infty[
    C. K∈]−∞;a]K \in ]-\infty; a]
    D. K∈[−...K \in [-... (partially visible)

    The correct option is B.

    The final answer is B. K∈[−2;+∞[\boxed{\text{B. } K \in [-2; +\infty[}.

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