Modulus Function or Absolute Value Function

Functions of Class 11

Modulus Function or Absolute Value Function

y = |x| = x, x ≥ 0

= - x, x < 0

Properties of modulus function

(a) |x| ≤ a ⇒ -a ≤ x ≤ a a ≥ 0

(b) |x| ≥ a ⇒ x ≤ -a or x ≥ a a ≥ 0

(c) |x+y| = |x| + |y| ⇔ x ≥ 0 y ≥ 0

or x ≤ 0 y ≤ 0

(d) |x-y| = |x| - |y| ⇒ x ≥ 0 and |x| ≥ |y|

Or x ≤ 0 and y ≤ 0 and |x| ≥ |y|

(e) |x ± y| ≤ |x| + |y|

(f) |x ± y| ≥ | |x| - |y| |

Modulus Function or Absolute Value Function

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