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If x = -5, then |x - 7| = A: -12 B: 2 C: 12 D: -2
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If x = -5, then |x - 7| =
A: -12
B: 2
C: 12
D: -2

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|-5-7|=|-12|=12
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User Dozatron
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x=-5\\\\|(-5)-7| = \\(-5)-7=-12\\\\Therefore, \\\boxed(-5)-7

Remember that there cannot be a negative number in an absolute value.
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