Question

What is the value of x + |y| when x = –4 and y = –12?

A.
–16

B.
–8

C.
8

D.
16

Answer 1

Do u know how to add negatives?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

To solve this, we need to substitute the x and y given, so -4 and -12, which would give us -4 + |-12|. The question is asking for the absolute value (Because of the | | marks) of -12. Do you understand what absolute values are?

Answer 4

-8

Answer 5

You're close, but you're thinking of -12 + 4. Instead, think -4 + 12, because the absolute value of |-12| is 12.

Answer 6

16

Answer 7

No, still. What is 12 - 4?

Answer 8

8

Answer 9

it is c

Answer 10

Yes! So your answer would be C. I got this because x + |y| is -4 + |-12| with the given values, and the absolute value of -12 is 12. So, the equation is just -4 + 12 = 8.

Answer 11

thank you!