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Solve for d: -5 = |d| - 6?

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Answer: -1

Number between „|” means the absolute value (so when number is on minus, it’ll change to plus, and when it’s on plus, it’ll still be on plus:

1. Solve:

|-5| - 6 = 5 - 6 = -1

So the answer is -1.

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