SOLUTION: "The absolute value of a, decreased by 27". How would I translate that phrase into a algebric expression?

SOLUTION: "The absolute value of a, decreased by 27". How would I translate that phrase into a algebric expression?

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Question 703280: "The absolute value of a, decreased by 27". How would I translate that phrase into a algebric expression?
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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