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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is -|1/2| equal to??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is equal to -1/2 because the negative is on the outside of the absolute value

OpenStudy (mertsj):

The absolute value of a number is positive. The opposite of a positive number is negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so if the negative sign is on the outside...then it wuld be negative and if it was in the inside it would be positive??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

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