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|2|-|5| compared to |2-5|

PLS HELP ASAP
I HAVE TO FINISH MY MATH BEFORE 4:30 LOL

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|2| - |5| = 2 - 5 = -3

|2 - 5| = | -3 | = 3

The difference is when we apply absolute value. It might help to draw out a number line for each calculation.

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