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OpenStudy (anonymous):

h(0)=|0-5| =5 why the answer not -5 ?

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

you understand | | operator ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no~~ -.-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is Modulus operator

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

what do you mean by ~~ -.- ?? :D

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

|x| = x if x > 0, -x if x < 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i see it

Parth (parthkohli):

Yes, it's the modulus operator and has a special name called “absolute value” if you have only one number line.

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

absolute value |-5|=-(-5) since |-x|=-x when x<0 Here, x=-5 now when it is multiplied by -1 it becomes 5 :)

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