Understanding of Abs(x - a)
- Author:
- HoFH
The geometrical meaning of Abs(x - a) will help you to understand the equations of some loci in complex numbers.
Please follow the instructions on the worksheet to benefit from using this applet.
By dragging either points A or X, you can change their positions on the number line.
x : x-coordinate of X
a: x-coordinate of A
What does |x - a| represent ?