okay.. so im on eschool and it shows this:
(except with straight lines.... how do i solve this?! what does this mean? ....help

{y}=4

Question

okay.. so im on eschool and it shows this: 
(except with straight lines.... how do i solve this?! what does this mean? ....help

{y}=4

mertsj · Answer

|y|=4
It means that y is a number that is exactly 4 units from 0.  What are those numbers?
And it is read "The absolute value of y = 4"

anonymous · Answer

I tried that.. It said it's wrong & said: "Remember that absolute value means the distance from zero."

anonymous · Answer

what did you try?

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1374977836167:dw|

anonymous · Answer

oops

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1374977946085:dw|

anonymous · Answer

which two numbers are four units away from zero?

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

-4  and 4 but it says thats wrong.

anonymous · Answer

oh

anonymous · Answer

did you type it in using "no spaces" ?

anonymous · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

then the system is not working properly
don't spend any more time thinking about it and move on

anonymous · Answer

i can't move on. its mandatory. thanks though.

anonymous · Answer

gotta love technology huh?

anonymous · Answer

OK. heres another one. 

{y+4}=6 
......

mertsj · Answer

It says to type the solution set.  Did you type {-4,4}?