The absolute value returns the "positive version" of a number.
In other words, if the number is positive, it remains positive; if the number is negative, it changes sign.
So, if we want , we want the "positive version" of x to be 9.
This can happen in two ways: if x is already 9, then its absolute value is still nine. If instead x=-9, its positive value will be 9 again.
In formula, we have
because
1790988582563.6448is your answer. All you do is multiply 14 times 1.2, which equals 16.8. Then you do 16.8 times itself. 16.8 x 16.8 = 282.24. Then 282.24 times itself, and so on so forth.
Do 18x18 which equals 324