SOLUTION: How do I write the absolute value of t as an algebraic expression?

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Question 939713: How do I write the absolute value of t as an algebraic expression?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I write |t| as an algebraic expression?
There are two ways:

(1) As the non-negative square root of a square



(2) As a piecewise function:



Edwin

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