Question 766427
The absolute value or magnitude of a real number a is denoted by {{{abs(a)}}} and is defined by {{{a}}} if {{{a>0}}} and by {{{-a}}} if {{{a<0}}} 

{{{abs(-136* 61)}}}

={{{abs(-8296)}}} 

={{{-(-8296)}}} since {{{-8296<0 }}}

={{{8296}}}