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OpenStudy (anonymous):

l-11l = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(|x|\) means take the absolute value of x, which basically just means "drop any negative sign." For example, |-5| = 5

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

you are takiing an absolute value of -1, so it is going to be 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its 11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|5| also = 5 but that's less interesting. @SolomonZelman It says -11, not -1. You lost a 1 in the |'s I think.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Oh, sorry. absolute value of a, or of -a is equal to positive a, or just a. take absolute value of -11 what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

so it is therefore 11. (2 late)

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