Evaluate |a + b - c|, given a = 5, b = -3, and c = -2. -4 4 10 0

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Evaluate |a + b - c|, given a = 5, b = -3, and c = -2.

-4
4
10
0

Mathematics
high-school

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Absolute value can not be negative. Which means -4 is definitely not a correct answer.

So we plug in the values of a,b, c

5+(-3)-(-2)=4
Which is the first choice

Andrei Epure answered Sep 11, 2017

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