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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate |a| - |b|, given a = 5, b = -3, and c = -2.

pooja195 (pooja195):

wheres c?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know its not in the original problem @pooja195

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[\huge~\rm~|5|−|−3| \] sub in the values

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would i subtract from five or add to -3?

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

|-x| = x

pooja195 (pooja195):

absolute value of -3 is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not sure

pooja195 (pooja195):

Absolute as in the "real" value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 3?

pooja195 (pooja195):

Yes 5-3=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

pooja195 (pooja195):

Good.

pooja195 (pooja195):

Welcome To OpenStudy :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you @pooja195

pooja195 (pooja195):

:)

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