Question

Evaluate the expression if n = –5.

|n|

A.
5

B.
1

C.
0

D.
–5

Answer 1

|n| represents the absolute value of n.

|n| = n if n > 0

|n| = -n if n < 0

|n| = 0 if n = 0

If n = –5, you are using this part of the definition: |n| = -n if n < 0


|-5 | = ?

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