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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, here's Another one simplify |-4.3|+|4.3| which if these answer are correct -8.6 0 8 8.6

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

The number in absolute value is always positive.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

@geek45, what do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8.5

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

yeah, you meant 8.6, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes mybad

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yes,. and that's right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok can i ask another question if u have time sir

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Sure!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if i simply |2.8|+|2.8 will the answer be 5.6?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

|2.8|+|2.8 | this. your opinion?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well actually its -2.8 an then 2.8

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

|-2.8|+|2.8 | this is the initial question, so yeah (either way) your right! Yes, it is 5.6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kool can you help me for a lil while im trying to get caught on some work an i be thankful if i get some one to help me

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Sure, anytime!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i i evaluate the expression |15-4| would this be the answer -4

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

-4, why? subtract 15-4 inside the absolute value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i meant to put 11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-11

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yes, it is 11. In this case it is positive even without the absolute value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or postive i think postive dont you

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yes, it is positive. So pos 11, right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok im moving on to section 3 is that fine

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Section 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well that is apart of my homework

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im doing a quiz

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