SOLUTION: what is the absolute value of 54 ?

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Question 783869: what is the absolute value of 54 ?
Answer by gibrilj(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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|x| = -x for x ≤ 0
|x| = x for x ≥ 0
therefore
|54| = 54
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