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Simplify |9-3|-|5-12|

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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Absolute value means distance from zero.

9-3 is 6 so nothing special there. 5-12, though is negative 7, but since we need the absolute value of that it is just 7. So our math problem becomes 6 - 7, which is -1.

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Answer:

13

Explanation:

9 - 3 = 6

5 - 12 = -7

6 - ( -7 ) = 13

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