Concept explainers
To complete: the give statement with always, sometimes or never.
Answer to Problem 54E
If a and b are real numbers, then
Explanation of Solution
Given:
If a and b are real numbers, then
Calculation:
In solving absolute value equations, remember that
Note that when
Since the absolute value of the difference of two numbers will always be positive, then changing the numbers' order and getting the absolute value of it will have the same value. Therefore, the answer is always.
If a and b are real numbers, then
Conclusion:
If a and b are real numbers, then
Chapter 1 Solutions
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