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Reason abstractly, Evaluate each expression: |13 - 6| = ____

User Kousic
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

»Solve inside the absolute value sign | |

|13 - 6| = |7|

The absolute value of 7 is just 7:

|7| = 7

Answer: 7

User JD Conley
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

13-6=7 the other line doesn't affect the answer because it isn't negative

User Matt Ryan
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