Answer:
36. The absolute value of |97| is 97. Remember, the absolute value of a number is how far away the number is from zero.
40. I think that says |-23/56| .... if so, I'm pretty sure you can just say 23/56... not too sure though. Because, yes, technically this number is 23/56 away from zero... just not sure if that is the final way you should answer.
44. Answer: Wayne, MI (-0.2)
Explain: Wayne, MI had the least percent change in pop. because it is the closest option to 0, it only decreased 0.2 percent.
48.
|43-4a| + 51
|43-4(6)| + 51
|43-24| + 51
|19| + 51
19 + 51
=70
52.
7.4 + |y-2.6|
7.4 + |3.2-2.6|
7.4 + |0.6|
7.4 + 0.6
=8
56.
|-c| + (2+1/2)
|-5/4| + (2+1/2)
|5/4| + (2+1/2)
|1 1/4| + (2+1/2)
1 1/4 + (2+1/2)
1 1/4 + (2 1/2)
1 1/4 + 2 1/2
1 1/4 + 2 2/4
=3 3/4
That is all I can do for you! I hope I helped :)