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*HELP* Select the correct answer. What is the value of this expression when t = -12? -3|t − 8| + 1.5 A. 61.5 B. 13.5 C. -10.5 D. -58.5

User Nomce
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

User Mikebloch
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Answer: D

Explanation:

If we substitute -12 into this equation we get:


-3[-12-8]+1.5


-3[-20]+1.5

Because -20 is in absolute value, we simply just use 20.

Thus,


-3(20)+1.5\\= -60+1.5\\= -58.5

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