Q. Determine the value of y, if x is 9.y=∣x−9∣Answer:
Understand absolute value function: Understand the absolute value function.The absolute value of a number is the distance of that number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative number.
Substitute given value of x: Substitute the given value of x into the equation.Since x is given as 9, we substitute 9 for x in the equation y=∣x−9∣.y=∣9−9∣
Perform subtraction inside absolute value: Perform the subtraction inside the absolute value.Calculate the value inside the absolute value brackets.9−9=0So, y=∣0∣
Evaluate absolute value: Evaluate the absolute value of the result.The absolute value of 0 is 0, because 0 is zero units away from itself on the number line.y=0
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