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Properties of Modulus Function

The modulus function, also known as the absolute value function, provides the magnitude of a number without regard to its sign, always yielding a non-negative output. Key properties include that |x| is never negative, and it follows specific inequalities based on the value of a. Additionally, it has several mathematical properties relating to real numbers, such as |x| = |-x| and |xy| = |x| . |y|.

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Properties of Modulus Function

The modulus function, also known as the absolute value function, provides the magnitude of a number without regard to its sign, always yielding a non-negative output. Key properties include that |x| is never negative, and it follows specific inequalities based on the value of a. Additionally, it has several mathematical properties relating to real numbers, such as |x| = |-x| and |xy| = |x| . |y|.

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Modulus Function

A modulus function gives the magnitude of a number irrespective of its sign. It is


also called the absolute value function.
|x| = + x

The value of the modulus function is always positive.


Properties of Modulus Function
Property 1: The modulus function always gives a non-negative number as output
for all real values of x. Thus, the modulus function is never equal to a negative
number.

|x| = a; a > 0 ⇒ x = ± a ;
|x| = a; a = 0 ⇒ x = 0 ;

|x| = a; a < 0 ⇒ There doesn't exist such x


Property 2:

|f(x)| < a and a > 0 ⇒ −a < f(x) < a


 Case 1: (If a > 0): Inequality for a positive number

|f(x)| > a and a > 0 ⇒ f(x) < -a (or) f(x) > a

|f(x)| < a and a < 0 ⇒ there is no solution for this.


 Case 2: (If a < 0): Inequality for a negative number

|f(x)| > a and a < 0 ⇒ this is valid for all real values of f(x).
Property 3: If x,y are real numbers, then

 |-x| = |x|
 |x − y| = 0 ⇔ x = y.
 |x + y| = |x| + |y| if xy ≥ 0
 |x − y| = |x| − |y| if xy ≤ 0
 |xy| = |x| .|y|
 |x/y| = |x|/|y|, y not equal to zero.

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