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Simplify by finding the absolute value. See Example.EXAMPLE Finding the Absolute ValueSimp...

Simplify by finding the absolute value. See Example.

EXAMPLE Finding the Absolute Value

Simplify by finding the absolute value.

(a) |0| = 0
(b) |5| = 5
(c) |−5| = −(−5) = 5
(d) −|5| = −(5) = −5
(e) −|−5| = −(5) = −5
(f) |8 − 2| = |6| = 6
(g) −|8 −2| = −|6| = −6

Parts (f) and (g) show that absolute value bars are grouping symbols. We perform any operations inside absolute value symbols before finding the absolute value.

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