If the function g is defined for all nonzero numbers y by (g)y= y/absolute value y, what is the value of ...?

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g(2) - g(-200)?

2006-12-19 09:58:11 · 2 answers · asked by Hitman 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

g(2)=2/|2|=2/2=1
g(-200)=-200/|-200|=-200/200= -1
1-(-1)=1+1=2

2006-12-19 10:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by knock knock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

g(2) = 2/2 = 1
g(-200) = -200/200 = -1
1-( -1) = 2

g(y) will always be either 1 or -1
if y < 0, g(y) = -1
if y > 0, g(y) = 1

2006-12-19 10:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by bpc299 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋