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OpenStudy (anonymous):

|3t-2u|+5b if t=2 u=-5 and v=-3 please show work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

given: |3t - 2u| + 5b if t=2, u=-5, b=-3 substitute known values: |3(2) - 2(-5)| + 5(-3) simplify parenthesis: |6 - -10| + -15 subtract: |-4| - 15 use absolute value signs: 4 - 15 subtract: -11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is supposed to be 1 though?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay well in your question, was the +5b supposed to say +5v? just in case that's important to getting an answer of 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh, yeah it was supposed to be. sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i subtracted wrong, sorry |6 - -10| + -15 |6 + 10 | - 15 |16| - 15 16 - 15 1 there you go! :)

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