SOLUTION: 2) Evaluate. | –7 | + | 13 | i thought it was –20 but im wrong

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Question 40043:
2)
Evaluate. | –7 | + | 13 |


i thought it was
–20 but im wrong

Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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| –7 | + | 13 | =
7 + 13 =
20
absolute value always gives a positive value (except for zero)