The absolute value of x: |x|.
|x| = x if x ≥ 0 examples: |5| = 5; |0| = 0; |8.34| = 8.34; |1/2| = 1/2
|x| = -x if x < 0 examples: |-5| = -(-5) = 5; |-8| = -(-8) = 8; |-1.2| = 1.2;
|-3/7| = 3/7
Therefore
[tex]\left|-\dfrac{4}{25}\right|=\dfrac{4}{25}[/tex]
