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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify |-66 -40| show work pls

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-106

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is what we get first when we subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

however we are trying to find the distance from 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so we would say 106

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

you're forgetting the absolute value rules. any negative inside those absolute value lines becomes positive, and if it's already positive leave it alone|dw:1418885513124:dw|.

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