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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the absolute value of the integer. 1) |29| 2) |-500| 3) |8|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^^^

OpenStudy (phi):

make the "thing" inside the | | signs positive and drop the absolute value sign if the thing inside is already positive, you can just drop the absolute value sign.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

example please

OpenStudy (phi):

| 1 | = 1 | -1 | = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so than 1) is |-29|

OpenStudy (phi):

no, you don't change + to -. You *always* get a positive if the thing inside is already positive, you can just drop the absolute value sign.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oooh.. I get it!! thank you... so all the answers chooses on top are the same # but just change the negative to positive/

OpenStudy (phi):

yes. absolute value changes things to positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you... that's simple

OpenStudy (phi):

yes, once you get the idea it's simple. Of course, before you get the idea, not so simple.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=)

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