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document.write( "|x-2| if x<2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "|x-2| if x<2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rule is that if the expression within the absolute bars is positive, just remove the bars.  Conversely, if negative, put a minus sign in front of the expression after removing the bars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the given case, since x<2, (x-2) is negative,therefore, |x-2|= -(x-2)=2-x\r<BR>\n" );
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