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Evaluate |3 - 5 + 7|.

User Talisin
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Answer:

5 is the answer

Explanation:

User MrMantir
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

First calculate the result of subtraction and addition:


3-5+7=-2+7=5

Now, find the absolute value of the expression
|3-5+7|

Since the expression
3-5+7 is equivalent to 5, their absolute values are the same.


|3-5+7|=|5|=5

Note that absolute value of a positive number is exactly this positive number

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