Question

Wouldn't this be 3 or -3?


–|3|,

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

| | these signs represent the absolute value, or the distance between a certain number and 0.

in this case, i suggest you to find the absolute value of 3 (|3|). what would that be?

Answer 3

Absolute value means that this is a positive 3, but what if you take a positive number and put the negative symbol in front of it?

Answer 4

yes maamm

Answer 5

i would say then that would be 3 @OrangeMaster correct?

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

No, because 3 was positive until then negative symbol was introduced.

Answer 8

No -3

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

Ok thank you

Answer 12

-|3|=-3
|-3|=3

It can be confusing at first, but you'll get it.