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What is the value of −5 + |−18|?

13
23
−13
−23

User Friederike
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Answer:

A) 13

Explanation:


-5 + |-18|\\where\:|-a|=|a|\:\:\mathrm{if}\:a\\eq 0\\|-18| = |18|\\= -5 + 18\\Inverse\:\:the\:\:expression\\= 18 - 5\\= 13

User Terry Li
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Answer:

your answr would be a 13

Explanation:

User Nima Ajdari
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