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Evaluate the expression −∣−753∣. Please explain.

a. −73/5
b. 73/5
c. −52/5
d. 82/5

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Final answer:

The expression −|−753| evaluates to −753. However, there appears to be a typo in the question as 753 does not correspond to any of the provided answer choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression we need to evaluate is −|−753|. First, we need to evaluate what's inside the absolute value bars. The absolute value of −753 is 753, as absolute values always return the non-negative value of the number. Then, we apply the negative sign that is outside of the absolute value, resulting in −753. Since 753 cannot be reduced or simplified into a fraction as given in the answer choices (a. −73/5, b. 73/5, c. −52/5, and d. 82/5), it's clear that there might be a typographical error in the question.