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-|36| + | 7 | = what is the value

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The answer is -29. Since absolute value means the distance away from zero, the absolute value of a number is that number. Like the absolute value of 6 is 6. It is 6 spaces away from zero. If the negative I within I I, like I -6I, the absolute value of -6 is 6. But if the negative sigh is outside like this, -| 6|, the answer would be -6. It is inevitable that it would be negative. So in this case, keep the number and keep the sign outside of | |.
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-29 because negative plus positive = negative
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