this question stumps me if the a/b inside the absolute value box is negative it comes out posotive
2006-11-30 15:19:03 · 5 answers · asked by .::EZ::. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Consider if a= 1, b =-1, then abs(a/b) = 1 and a/b = -1
-1 != 1
abs(a/b) != a/b
(!= means NOT EQUAL TO)
2006-11-30 15:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by John H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't be equal with its absolute value if it is negative.... because all absolute value are positive...
2006-11-30 23:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Steph_kinse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A/B maybe negative
2006-12-01 08:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by THE RJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a/b<0 they are not equal.
abs(a/b) is always >=0
2006-12-01 00:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets say either a or b is negative
then ABS(a/b) is + and a/b is -
2006-11-30 23:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋