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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the absolute value /-47/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The absolute value is the distance a number is from zero. How far away is -47 from 0? @snoop313

OpenStudy (primeralph):

simply throw the negative away

OpenStudy (primeralph):

@adl_thoo you're not allowed to state answers explicitly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks for the help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-_- excuse me then. lol , the brackets mean to throw away the - sign, if it is inside the brackets with the number. right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was not sure that is why i asked about the brackets

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well yes, brackets mean throw your negative sign away and keep your whole number (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (primeralph):

yes, you're both right. But note, these || are not called brackets. They are called....well, absolute or magnitude sign or sth

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well, i was taught they are absolute value brackets /: sorry

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