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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression: -|3-8| 11 -11 5 -5

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

can u tell me the answer @Trojan

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

ok so 3 - 8 is waht?

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

3 - 8 = -5.

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

so here we have /-5/ since its an absolute value it becomes positive. so your answer is 5.

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

is that right @CGGURUMANJUNATH

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

:)

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

yup

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

perfectly right @undeadknight26

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

yes lol my 2nd right answer today!!! 2-5...not a very good ratio...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

SO what is your answer? :D

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Check the question again, no rush

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

the answer is c. what do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-\left| 3-8 \right|=-\left| -5 \right|=-(+5)=-5\]

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

oh nvm!!! its -5...keen eye andras!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Andras lol your exact with your math :)

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

dam u @Andras lol :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I lost so many points in exams with - signs, had to learn to pay attention to details

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

SORRY -5 D IS RIGHT.

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