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At midnight the temperature was -8f. at noon, the temperature was 23f. which expression represents the increase in temperature?

A. -8 - 23
B. |-8| - 23
C. -8 - |23|
D. |-8 - 23|

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

23 - (-8)

23 + 8 = 31°

The temperature rose 31 degrees.

l-8 -23l = l-31l = 31 Absolute value is asking the distance from zero.

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