Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 0 - Before Calculus - 0.1 Functions - Exercises Set 0.1 - Page 13: 21

Answer

False.

Work Step by Step

Simple definition of absolute value function can be expressed as : |x| = x, for $x\geq0$ |x| = -x, for $x\lt0$ So, from this definition of absolute function it is clear that it can have positive as well as negative real numbers in it's range. So the statement is false.
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