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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression: |–16|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

16 -16

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

It can be two answers.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

but it can be one too!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isnt it absolute value so u only take the positive?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

no, but still, v write it like that. same as do with roots.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not unless it was written in the form of |x|=16 then \[x=\pm16\] if its |-16| then there's 1 answer n its 16

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Oh, okay!

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