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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression - |-13|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

two negatives make a positive -(-13) -(13) distribute the negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its just -13? @KlOwNlOvE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KIOwNIOvE, THIS IS ABSOLUTE VALUE and -(-13) is just 13. The answer is that anything within || is calculating how far the number is from 0 so |-13| = 13. and -|-13| is -13.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[|a| = a \; \; \; and \; \; \; |-a| = a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, firstly tell me what is : \[|-13| = ??\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

13 @waterineyes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes @Allofus read the full thing :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i gave him 2 equations to distribute the negative in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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