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What is -|-5|-|-7-28|

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Answer:

-40

Explanation:

-|-5|-|-7-28| The given equation.

-|-5|-|-35| The absolute value "|" sign is just like the parenthesis.

-5-35 "Convert" the numbers in between the absolute value signs to positive numbers because the absolute value means how many values away from zero. It cannot be a negative.

-40 Solve!

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