How do you simplify #abs(-18)#?

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Jim G.
Apr 16, 2018

#18"#

Explanation:

#"the absolute value always returns a positive value"#

#"this is because it gives a measure of the distance a number"#
#"is from the origin and distance is always positive"#

#"for example "|-4|=|4|=4#

#"since both - 4 and + 4 are 4 units distance from the origin"#

#rArr|-18|=18#

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