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What is the difference between -8 and the absolute value of 6
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What is the difference between -8 and the absolute value of 6

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Difference is subtraction.
The absolute value of 6 is 6.
-8 - 6= -14
When subtracting a negative from a positive it is like adding them when they are both positive.
User Michael Myers
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the difference is -14 thats what i got on the calculator
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