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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of x + |y| when x = –4 and y = –12?

jabez177 (jabez177):

|y| means absolute value so it's gonna be positive.

jabez177 (jabez177):

So -4 + 12 = what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4 + |-12| = 8

jabez177 (jabez177):

Yup! Perfect! Great job!

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