Question

Simplify the expression. Type your answer in the blank.
-|-13|= ________

Answer 1

any guesses for this one?

Answer 2

Do you know the definition of an absolute value?

Answer 3

im not sure , i don't quite understand these question. Would i multiply -1 times -13?

Answer 4

-1 times -13 gives what?

Answer 5

no but close
since \(|-13|=13\) you would multiply \(-1\) times \(13\)

Answer 6

The problem in words is negative the absolute value of negative 13.The absolute value is the number value, it doesn't matter if there is a negative in the between the lines so the answer would be -13.

Answer 7

thank you all! i appreciate it! :)