Problem 1943. Signed Magnitude

Created by Greg

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For a given input vector, return the value that is furthest from zero.

For example, if

x = [1 2 -12]

return -12.

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Jon on 9 Apr 2014

Really needs a better test suite that doesn't have the correct answer in the same position.

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