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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is it that |-8| = |8|?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

modulus is always positive...If x is positive, its modulus is x If x is negative, its modulus is -x. As x is negative, -x is positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think of modulus as an operator that tells you the numbers distance from zero. Both 8 and -8 are 8 units from zero.

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