Question

Which integer is greater.
l-5l or l3l
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Answer 1

|-5| is greater because the vertical lines mean that we ignore the negative and 5 > 3.

Answer 2

|-5|

Explanation:

1. When you see the absolute value signs and a number in between, that number is always going to be the positive version of that number (if the number is already positive, it stays positive)
2. So, |-5| = 5, and 5 is greater than 3, therefore |-5| is greater than |3|

I hope this helps!