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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify the absolute value −|−5|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|−5| = ...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that would = 5 but then what is up with the negative infront of the absolute symbol? does it make it a -5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, - ( 5 ) = -5

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