Absolute Value Calculator
Distance from zero, and |ax+b| equations.
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Results
- |x|
- 7.5
- Solutions of |ax + b| = c
- x = 8 or x = -2
- Sign of x
- negative
- |x| squared
- 56.25
Quick answer
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero, so it is always zero or positive.
|x| = x if x ≥ 0, else −x
How to use the Absolute Value Calculator
- 1Enter a value to get its absolute value.
- 2Enter a, b and c to solve |ax + b| = c.
- 3Remember there are usually two solutions.
Frequently asked questions
Can absolute value be negative?
No, never — the result is always zero or positive.
Why two solutions?
Both a positive and a negative inside expression can have the same distance from zero.