How do you find the absolute value of #abs(2.5)#?

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Dec 18, 2016

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Explanation:

The absolute value is the distance from 0 to 2.5. In this case the absolute value from #0# to #|2.5|# is #2.5#.

However, we can also use an equation like so:

#|2.5|=2.5#

This is because whether you change the equation or not to equal another number, the answer will ALWAYS be #2.5#. If the absolute value was #|-2.5|# then the answer would simply be the negative integer of the positive outcome.

Answer: #2.5#