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Which of the following expressions is correct?

|-37| = 37
-|37| = 37
|-37| = -37
-|-37| = 37

User Mythereal
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Answer:

the first one

Explanation:

the negative sign is in the box

User Paul Rada
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Answer:

The first one is correct

Explanation:

Absolute value (Anything that is inside the tabs) will always be positive, even if there is a negative sign in the number. If the number is already positive, it's still positive.

User Msgambel
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