SOLUTION: 9 - (absolute value)-13 (closed absolute value) =

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Question 183888: 9 - (absolute value)-13 (closed absolute value) =
Answer by tvandenberg(45) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 - |-13|
The -13 become positive 13, but def'n of absolute value...
9 - 13 = -4
Note, just because it's got an absolute value in the problem, doesn't mean we can't subtract or get a negative final answer!