SOLUTION: I am trying to work a problem, but I am not even sure I understand the problem, and am unsure of how to go about it: If the function g is defined for all nonzero numbers y by g(

Question 118379: I am trying to work a problem, but I am not even sure I understand the problem, and am unsure of how to go about it:
If the function g is defined for all nonzero numbers y by g(y)=y/|y|, what is the value of g(2)-g(-200)?
The answer is supposed to be 2.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since , this means is:

note: just replace the first pair of "y"s with 2 and the second pair of "y"s with -200

Evaluate the absolute value of 2 to get 2. Evaluate the absolute value of -200 to get 200.

Divide to get 1. Divide to get -1.

Rewrite as 1+1.

Add

So
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