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Which expression is less than -(-|-4.2|)?

a. |-4.2|
b. -(-4.2)
c. -|-(-4.2)|
d. |-(-4.2)|

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-(- | - 4.2 |) =
- (-4.2) =
4.2...so u want something less ten 4.2

- | -(-4.2)| =
- 4.2 <=== answer is C


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an absolute notation converts a negative value to a positive number while a positive number remains positive. In this case, negative of absolute number is a negative number already. The expression is equal to positive 4.2 because of the double negative. In this case, the answer should be C 
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