Question

What is the value of the expression |x + y| when x = –7 and y = 18?

A.
–11

B.
25

C.
11

D.
–25

Answer 1

25

Answer 2

plug the values of x and y in the equation..
if you get a negative answer ... ignore the negative sign because of the modulus

Answer 3

thanks guys so much

Answer 4

>>25 Not Correct

Answer 5

25 isn't correct

Answer 6

yes it is cause its an absolute so you ignore the negative

Answer 7

|x + y| = |-7 + 18| = |11| = 11

Answer 8

>>yes it is cause its an absolute so you ignore the negative

You are doing the sum of the two absolute values and not the absolute value of the sum as indicated.

Answer 9

well thank you guys