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OpenStudy (anonymous):

evaluate the absolute value problem: 12-3/3(-6)+2/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(-6)+2 = ....?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[12-3(|-6+2|)\] This?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*correction\[12-3(|3*-6+2|)\]?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If so,\[|(3*-6) +2|=|-18+2|=|-16|\]Use\[|-a|=|a|=a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes to the second one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so absolute is 16. what do i do with the rest of the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[12-3(16)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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