Question

Simplify the expression
- |-13|

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

so its just -13? @KlOwNlOvE

Answer 3

@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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

So, firstly tell me what is :

\[|-13| = ??\]

Answer 6

13 @waterineyes

Answer 7

yes @Allofus read the full thing :)

Answer 8

i gave him 2 equations to distribute the negative in

Answer 9

oh ok