what is the absolute value of X - 2?
S smesko New member Joined May 22, 2006 Messages 1 May 22, 2006 #1 what is the absolute value of X - 2?
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,586 May 22, 2006 #2 Re: absolute value Hello, smesko! What is the absolute value of X - 2? Click to expand... It is simply: ∣x − 2∣\displaystyle \,|x\,-\,2|∣x−2∣ Is more explaining required? If x ≥ 2, ∣x − 2∣ = x − 2\displaystyle x\,\geq\,2,\; |x\,-\,2|\:=\:x\,-\,2x≥2,∣x−2∣=x−2 If x < 2, ∣x − 2∣ = 2 − x\displaystyle x\,<\,2,\;|x\,-\,2|\:=\:2\,-\,xx<2,∣x−2∣=2−x
Re: absolute value Hello, smesko! What is the absolute value of X - 2? Click to expand... It is simply: ∣x − 2∣\displaystyle \,|x\,-\,2|∣x−2∣ Is more explaining required? If x ≥ 2, ∣x − 2∣ = x − 2\displaystyle x\,\geq\,2,\; |x\,-\,2|\:=\:x\,-\,2x≥2,∣x−2∣=x−2 If x < 2, ∣x − 2∣ = 2 − x\displaystyle x\,<\,2,\;|x\,-\,2|\:=\:2\,-\,xx<2,∣x−2∣=2−x
