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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to find the absolute value of a number? 8,,-6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The absolute value is the "unsigned" value of a number. \[\left| 8 \right|=8\] \[\left| -12 \right|=12\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left| 8 \right| = 8 , as 8 >0 \]\[\left| -6 \right|=-(-6) = 6 , as \it's <0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or you could say it like this: \[\left| x \right|=x , x \ge 0\] \[\left| x \right|=-x , x \le 0\]

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

i'm not sure i understand your analysis raheen

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

\[\left| x \right|=\sqrt{x ^{2}}\]

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

x could be negative or positive

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