Which expression is equivalent to |8|+|-7|?

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Bynary asked Nov 10, 2023

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Which expression is equivalent to |8|+|-7|?

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Answer: 8+7

The | | symbol means how far it is from 0 on the number line. -7 is still only 7 away from 0. Now, if you have -|8|, you apply that - to the 8, so then it's -8.

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Answer: 15

Explanation:

|8|+|-7|=

8+7=15 ==> anything inside the absolute value symbol is always positive.

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