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-10 - | 5 -12 | + 3 + | 5 + 12 | =

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

the absolute value function always returns a positive value , that is

| - a | = | a | = a

given

- 10 - | 5 - 12 | + 3 + | 5 + 12 |

= - 10 - | - 7 | + 3 + | 17 |

= - 10 - 7 + 3 + 17

= 3

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