Infinite limit of absolute value

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The limit of the absolute value function as x approaches negative infinity is evaluated as follows: \(\lim_{x\rightarrow -\infty}|x| = \lim_{x\rightarrow -\infty} -x\). As x becomes increasingly negative, the value of -x approaches positive infinity. Therefore, the conclusion is that \(\lim_{x\rightarrow -\infty}|x| = +\infty\).

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Homework Statement



i just want to know one value that i can't find anywhere, and would love some help

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<br /> \lim_{x\rightarrow\ -\infty}|x|}

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thanks
 
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If you look at the graph of y = |x|, the limit is pretty obvious.
 
As x goes to -infinity, it must be negative! For negative x, |x|= -x. What is the limit \lim_{x\rightarrow -\infty} -x?
 

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