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Kemi asked Dec 7, 2022

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What is the value of x in |6| = x?

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Answer: 6
When a number is in those 2 lines it’s called absolute value. That means whatever number is in there has to come out positive so that leaves you with 6=x and there you go!

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Explanation:

the | | are for absolute value, which means

|-6|=|6|= 6

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