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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of x in |-6|=x? 6 and -6 6 -6 0

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Do you know what absolute value means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HAHA

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct. Then what is |-6|, the absolute value of ***negative*** 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

IDK

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You just said it's the magnitude without the sign. |-6| = 6 The absolute of zero or a positive number is just the number. The absolute value of a negative number is just drop the negative. |0| = 0 |5| = 5 |2.86| = 2.86 |-5| = 5 |-1.239| = 1.239

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You have x = |-6|, but |-6| is imply 6, so x = |-6| means x = 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK

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