SOLUTION: hi my question is why is |a/b| = a/b (absolute value of a over b equals a over b) is not always true?

SOLUTION: hi my question is why is |a/b| = a/b (absolute value of a over b equals a over b) is not always true?

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Question 789672: hi my question is why is |a/b| = a/b (absolute value of a over b equals a over b) is not always true?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|a/b| = a/b
is true when a/b > 0 or a/b=0
otherwise it is false
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