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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of |x| + y when x = –3 and y = 15?

OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

-3+15=12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The absolute value of -3 would be 3. So, 3+15=18.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|| is about absolute value when a negative value is put inside the that then we get positive value though if put positive will we will get positive value @courtnaay_bae is true

OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

when you're doing negative against positive it's going down so it's 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negative 12 or positive 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are forgetting about the absolute value @chosenmatt

OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

she looking for absolute value?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes you plug in -3 into x. x has absolute value around it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what is the answer

OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negative or positive

OpenStudy (chosenmatt):

positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well get the wrong answer then. Not my grade. @moon432

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