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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help (: Write as an algebraic expression: the sum of the additive inverse of a number and its absolute value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is the additive inverse property : http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/06-properties/07-properties-additive-inverse-01.htm in not sure what you are saying because you kind of need somekind of letters or numbers to solve the problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this case i will just use x= of a number so i believe it would be like this: ?+?=abs(x) abs=absolute value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i see (: thanks! ill just use x and y instead of the queston marks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mmmhum np:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-x+|x|\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or whatever variable you choose

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