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Challenge: Absolute Value

Test yourself and implement what you have learned so far in this challenge.

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Problem Statement

You need to create a function absolute which computes the absolute value of a given number.

Input

The input of the function is a number x of type Double whose absolute value you want to compute.

Output

The output will be the absolute value of x.

Sample Input

-5

Sample Output

5

Test Yourself

Write your code in the given area. Try the exercise by yourself first, but if you get stuck, the solution has been provided. Good luck!

Scala
def absolute(x: Double): Double = {

  // Write your code here

    

  return -1 // Remove this line after writing your code

}

Let’s go over the solution review in the next lesson.