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What does |-16| mean

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middle-school

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when you see the | | around any number, it means find the absolute value of it
absolute value of a number is when the number has no negatives
for example |-16| = 16
| 5 | = 5

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|-16| means 16. Remember, Absolute Value is ALWAYS positive. Good luck!!

Adrien H answered Jul 16, 2017

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