Algebra - Absolute Value Equations
tutorial.math.lamar.edu › SolveAbsValueEqnsOct 29, 2018 · Before solving however, we should first have a brief discussion of just what absolute value is. The notation for the absolute value of \(p\) is \(\left| p \right|\). Note as well that the absolute value bars are NOT parentheses and, in many cases, don’t behave as parentheses so be careful with them. There are two ways to define absolute value.