Absolute Function

The absolute function returns the positive value of x, in other words if the argument is greater than or equal to zero, the number is unchanged, whilst negative numbers are multiplied by minus one.

The vertical bars to the left and right of x in the function below are the notation for an absolute value.

This is shown in graphic form below:

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