Question

What is the value of the expression |a + b| + |c| when a = –6, b = 2, and c = –11?

A.
15

B.
–15

C.
–3

D.
19

Answer 1

6+2+11

Answer 2

everything should be positive

Answer 3

Oh...WOW

Answer 4

Thank you XD

Answer 5

no problem. the straight brackets mean that they are asking for the magnitude, which is only a positive value

Answer 6

straight brackets are absolute value in this context. Magnitude is for vectors

Answer 7

you're right, my bad

Answer 8

it's cool, you had the right idea :) Side note, try explaining that point first before just evaluating it. Otherwise, it can be difficult for someone to learn what it is and what it does

Answer 9

okay I'll try that next time