Jul 5, 2008
The absolute value of a number is represented by two vertical lines around the number and is equal to the given number, regardless of sign.
The absolute value of a real number A is defined as follows:
A) To add two numbers with like signs, add their absolute values and write the sum with the common sign. So,
6 + 2 = 8, (–6 ) + (–2) = –8
B) To add two numbers with unlike signs, find the difference between their absolute values, and write the result with the sign of the number with the greater absolute value. So,
(–4) + 6 =...
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