def abs_value_equal(x, y):
    """Return whether or not the absolute value of both numbers is the same.

    Please refrain from using libraries (abs)

    >>> abs_value_equal(-2, -2)
    True
    >>> abs_value_equal(-3, 3)
    True
    >>> abs_value_equal(1, 2)
    False
    >>> abs_value_equal(3, 3)
    True
    >>> abs_value_equal(-6, -6)
    True
    >>> abs_value_equal(-1, -5)
    False
    >>> abs_value_equal(5, -6)
    False
    """
    return ((x==y) or (x+y==0))