Question

solve
l12l=
I have no idea what this is

Answer 1

The absolute value of 12 is 12

Answer 2

even the absolute value of -12 is still 12 because there are 12 units. \[\left| a \right|=a, \left| -a \right|=a \]

Answer 3

so how would i solve it? i have one that has l-4l=_?

Answer 4

so the l12l is absolute value?

Answer 5

Absolute value means you ignore the sign, so you only look at the number.
|-4|=4
|4|=4

Answer 6

ok.. so there is no point to that figure. is that for all problems like with that sign?

Answer 7

yeah. personally i think it would be used for like physics when u have a negative velocity or acceleration (negative "down" is towards the ground and positive "up" is away from the ground) like earth's gravity is -9.8 m/s but the absolute value is still 9.8 m/s

Answer 8

or negative as in reverse from initial point but for total distance covered the value is not subtracted or lossed

Answer 9

thanks everyone. im makin harder than it needs to be!! THANX