Question

|-4| + |-5| i need help!!!

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

The absolute value of any number is just its distance from 0.

-4 is 4 away from 0, so its absolute value is 4.

-5 is 5 away from 0, so its absolute value is 5.

Therefore, the equation is basically just asking what is 4 + 5, which is 9 :D.

Answer 2

9

Explanation:

The bars around the two numbers imply that it wants you to find the absolute value. Absolute value is the distance a number is from zero since distance is always positive to find the answer just make the number positive. Following this rule l-4l=4 and l-5l=5. Then add them together 4+5=9.