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Algebra:What is the value of this expression when t = -12?-3|t − 8| + 1.5A. 61.5B. 13.5C. -10.5D. -58. 5

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1) Given that t =-12 let's plug into that expression the value for t

2) Now let's plug into that and solve it.

-3|t-8| +1.5 Applying the absolute value property

-3|t -8| +1.5 Plug into that t=-12

-3|-12 -8| +1.5

-3|-20| +1.5

-3*20 +1.5

-60 +1.5

-58.5

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