SOLUTION: How do I simplify |pi-2| to not have the absolute value signs? The answer that I got was {pi-2 if pi-2 is greater than or equal to 2/pi and -pi+2 if -pi+2 is less than 2/pi. I ca

Question 1150721: How do I simplify |pi-2| to not have the absolute value signs?
The answer that I got was {pi-2 if pi-2 is greater than or equal to 2/pi and -pi+2 if -pi+2 is less than 2/pi.
I can't tell if I'm wrong or putting it in wrong. I'm taking an online winter course and don't know how to type the answer in.
Thank You!
Sarah Marshall
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
pi is not a variable. pi is greater than 2.
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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By default, means 3.14159265... - the ratio of a circle circumference to the diameter of the circle . . . Therefore, = | 3.14159265 - 2 | = 1.14159265.... ANSWER

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