Difference between revisions of "Talk:Absolute value"
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If x is a negative number, then | x | = − x. | If x is a negative number, then | x | = − x. | ||
This is incorrect. It should read "If x is a negative number, then | - x | = x." | This is incorrect. It should read "If x is a negative number, then | - x | = x." | ||
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| + | The latest change is an error. If x is a negative number, then -x is a positive number! It was correct before, the absolute value of x, where x is negative, is -x: | ||
| + | If x is negative, | x | = − x | ||
Revision as of 00:38, April 15, 2016
If x is a negative number, then | x | = − x. This is incorrect. It should read "If x is a negative number, then | - x | = x."
The latest change is an error. If x is a negative number, then -x is a positive number! It was correct before, the absolute value of x, where x is negative, is -x: If x is negative, | x | = − x