The given function is $f(x) = \begin{cases}
2x , & x \ge 0 \\
0,& x < 0
\end{cases} $
The equation can be re-written as
$f(x) = \begin{cases}
x + x , & x \ge 0 \\
-x + x ,& x < 0
\end{cases} $
Hence, equivalent definition of given function is f (x) = | x | + x