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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6+2+11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

everything should be positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh...WOW

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're right, my bad

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I'll try that next time

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