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What is the answer to this problem |-7|-5

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Answer:


\Huge \boxed{2}

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first you have to absolute value of |-7|-5 add and subtract numbers from left to right. Absolute value is distance a number is from zero on a number line.

First, add or subtract numbers from left to right.


\displaystyle 7-5=\boxed{2}

As a result, the correct answer is 2.

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

Absolute value signs (or | |) turn any number into a positive number. So the problem changes from |-7| - 5 to 7 - 5 which is 2.

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