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Simplify the following expression completely:

|22-3| - |17-5|
A. 13
B. 9
C. 6
D. 15

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Final answer:

After evaluating the absolute value expressions, 19 and 12, and subtracting them, we get 7. However, this result is not listed among the provided options, suggesting a possible typo in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the given expression |22-3| - |17-5|, we first need to calculate the value inside each absolute value function:

  • First absolute value: |22-3| = |19| = 19 because the absolute value of a positive number is the number itself.
  • Second absolute value: |17-5| = |12| = 12 for the same reason as above.

Next, we subtract the second result from the first:

19 - 12 = 7.

Therefore, the expression simplifies to 7, which is not one of the options provided in the question. It appears there might've been a typo in the options given.

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