Theorem: for every real number x, x s |x]. Proof: If x 2 0, by definition |x| = x. Thus |x| > x. If x < 0, by definition |x| = -x. Since |x| = -x > 0 and O > x, \x| > x. Thus, Ix| 2 x. Q.E.D.
Theorem: for every real number x, x s |x]. Proof: If x 2 0, by definition |x| = x. Thus |x| > x. If x < 0, by definition |x| = -x. Since |x| = -x > 0 and O > x, \x| > x. Thus, Ix| 2 x. Q.E.D.
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