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Evaluate the following.
(a) |6| - 9 =
(b) |6 - 9| =

User Usman Awan
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Answer:

  • (a) -3, (b) 3

Explanation:

  • (a) |6| - 9 = 6 - 9 = -3
  • (b) |6 - 9| = |-3| = 3
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