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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify: - | - (- 4) |

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

If you see |x|, write x with a positive sign. For example, |-2|=2 |3|=3 |-10|=10

OpenStudy (igreen):

\(-|-(-4)|\) Anything inside of the brackets will be positive..so what will be inside of the bracket? @david3395

OpenStudy (anonymous):

david?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@david3395

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well the answer is -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

medal plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you see on the outside there is a negative sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the brackets make it positive then the negative sign makes it a NEGATIVE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

medal would be nice

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