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OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

Evaluate. -|-2 + 9| 7 -11 -7

Miracrown (miracrown):

-|-2 + 9| is this the absolute value?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

yes

Miracrown (miracrown):

Do you have any idea to start with?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

yea... -2+9= 7 then -|7|

Miracrown (miracrown):

Great! Now what is the absolute value of 7?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

7

Miracrown (miracrown):

Right!

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

thanks lol

Miracrown (miracrown):

The absolute value of any positive number stays the same, haha yw :]

Miracrown (miracrown):

So we got -7

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

WHAT

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

isnt it 7? lol

Miracrown (miracrown):

ha ha, your impression there at -7. No, we will keep the negative sign that is outside the absolute value

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

so the answer isssssssss

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

A right?

Miracrown (miracrown):

Nope. Its c like we discussed! -7

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

are you super sure? lol

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

ohhhhhhhhhh I SEEEEE

Miracrown (miracrown):

I'm like super sure! O.O

Miracrown (miracrown):

You may confirm it with someone else if you like, but as far as I'm concerned its surely -7 man!

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

lol I trust you!!! thank you!

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