Question

simplify the expression .... | -5 |

Answer 1

whats the expression

Answer 2

| -5 |

Answer 3

the answer is 5

Answer 4

can u explain it to me

Answer 5

sure

Answer 6

the lines lines around the -5 mean that it turns that number into a positive number no matter what that's only if theres a single number tho. if theres an equation inside the lines then its more complicated

Answer 7

its called finding the absolute value

Answer 8

for example | -5-4 | would equal 9 because -4-5=-9 and -9 changes into a positive because its in between the lines

Answer 9

I hope this helped