SOLUTION: how do i wrte |-203| with out the value bars?

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Question 477227: how do i wrte |-203| with out the value bars?
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, jim_thompson5910, richard1234:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the definition of absolute value:



For your problem,

When , , so


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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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|-203| = 203

-203 is 203 units away from zero on a number line.