The reason why I ask this is that I bought a calculus book and this one question has been boggling me for a while. The book gives very little detail as to how they found it except something to do with distance with absolute values, which is understandable but doesn't explain it very well
I've heard some people say that idolatry doesn't necessarily have to mean worshipping an idol, that it can also relate to activities like television, sports, video games, etc. I am having a hard time comprehending this. Surely no one is praying to a TV set.