SOLUTION: I could totall be overthinking this because I tend to do so, but can you please tell me if I am correct or understand the following. Trying to solve the inequality the absoulute

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Question 108994: I could totall be overthinking this because I tend to do so, but can you please tell me if I am correct or understand the following.
Trying to solve the inequality the absoulute value of b < = 8.
I belive the answer is [-8,8] becuase obvisouly the 8 would be equal to the 8 but from every example i have seen like this the same # is always used as a negitive and I dont understand why (in this case the -8).
Is this always the case or is there something I am missing or overthinking?
Thank you kindly for your help :0)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember when you take the absolute value of any number, the result is always positive. So when you evaluate abs%288%29 you'll get 8 (ie abs%288%29=8). Also, when you evaluate abs%28-8%29 it will be 8 (ie abs%28-8%29=8). So in other words, the absolute value of any number will be that same number but it will always be positive. Does this make sense?