What Does e^ln|x| Equal: x or |x|?

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If I take e^ln|x|, do I get x or |x|?
 
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For example, if x = -1, ln(x) is undefined, but ln|x| = 0, and e^ln|x| = e^0 = 1 = |-1|
 
e(any real number) is always positive.
 

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