SOLUTION: simplify |5-7|-|-8| thank you

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Question 197675: simplify

|5-7|-|-8|

thank you

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Subtract


Evaluate the absolute value of -2 to get 2


Evaluate the absolute value of -8 to get 8


Subtract



So

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