Determine the value of y, if x is -7 y= ∣x∣-5

Nixon asked Jan 11, 2022

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Determine the value of y, if x is -7 y=
∣x∣-5

Nixon asked Jan 11, 2022

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Answer:

y = 2

Explanation:

y = |x| - 5

|?| means an absolute value of a number

in this case x = -7 so the absolute value for -7 would be 7

y = 7 - 5

y = 2

Darshan Prajapati answered Jan 16, 2022

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