Given a= -3 and b= 4 and c= -5, evaluate |c-a-b|

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anonymous · Answer

Hi there! Do you know how to work this problem at all or are you completely lost?

anonymous · Answer

completely lost..

anonymous · Answer

That's okay! I can help you.

anonymous · Answer

plug in the numbers first
(-5)-(-3)-(4)
which is the same thing as -5+3-4 and that equals -6
now because its asking for the absolute value, you just ignore the negative sign and the answer is 6 :)

anonymous · Answer

Absolute value signs |  | mean that whatever equation is inside will become positive. For example, 1 - 4 = -3, but |1 - 4| = POSITIVE 3. Do you get that? 

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anonymous · Answer

omg that so easy...... thank you.!!!!

anonymous · Answer

wwooops i didnt know that, ok thank you :) @tafkas77

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome! Thank you for not taking it the wrong way or anything. :) @adrianuuh