Answer
a. 100
b. 73
Work Step by Step
a. $\mid$100$\mid$
Since 100 is greater than 0, the absolute value is positive.
$\mid$100$\mid$ = 100
b.$\mid$-73$\mid$
Since -73 is less than 0, we multiply it by a -1
$\mid$-73$\mid$ = -(-73) = 73
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305071751
ISBN 13:
978-1-30507-175-9
Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Real Numbers - 1.1 Exercises - Page 11: 67
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