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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = |x| + 5 equation help What are those two lines.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

those are absolute marks, it means that the output of whatever is between those two lines is always positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for example \[\left| -3 \right|=3 \] but also \[\left| 3 \right|=3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok i get thanks man

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the lines mean the distance between zero EX: |-7| is 7 because -7 is 7 away from zero

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