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Evaluate the expression when x = 9:

5∣∣6−x∣∣

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Answer:

15

Explanation:

Change x to the declared value:
5|6-9|

Subtract:
5|6-9| = 5|-3|

NOTE: remember that little minus big = negative of big minus little.

i.e.: 6-9 = -(9-6) = -(3) = -3

Evaluate the Absolute Value:
5|-3| = 5(3)

NOTE: remember that the absolute value of a number = the number's distance from 0 (always a positive number).

i.e.: |-2| = 2; |5| = 5

Multiply:
5(3) = 15

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