Chapter A.9, Problem 3AYU

To determine

To find: $\left|-2\right|=$ _____ .

Answer to Problem 3AYU

$2$

Explanation of Solution

The absolute value of a real number $a$, denoted by the symbol $\left|a\right|$ is defined by the rules $\left|a\right| = a if a \ge 0$ and $\left|a\right| = -a if a < 0$

$|-2| = -\left(-2\right) = 2$.