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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how can i calculate the distance between the numbers -9 and 8 by writing and simplifying an absolute value expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|-9-8|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thxs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so for 11 and 4 it will be \[\left| 11-4 \right|\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, its he smaller value minus the larger value moded, so |4-11| = |-7| = 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok for the absolute value expression for -3 and -12 will it be l-3-(-12)l

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but -12 is smaller than -3, so |-12-(-3)|= |-12+3| =|-9|= 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the biggest one goes first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

| "smaller value" - "larger value" |

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thank u soo much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will be 9 the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!!!! :D

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