SOLUTION: which expression has sthe smalles value? A. -|-5| B. |34| C. -|20| D.|-16|

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Question 733479: which expression has sthe smalles value?
A. -|-5|
B. |34|
C. -|20|
D.|-16|
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, josgarithmetic, rothauserc:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Calculate the value of each expression. Plot each on the same number line. The smallest is the one that is furthest to the left.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What do you mean? Do you mean least size, or do you mean least, as on the number line?

-|20| is farthest to the left on the number line so this would be the least among the values shown. This maybe is the best answer to your question.

-|-5| is to the right of -|20| if you represent them on the number line, so is NOT the smallest value among the choices you listed.
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First note that |x| stands for absolute value which is always positive unless x = 0....with this in mind here are the answers
A. -5
B. 34
C. -20
D. 16
therefore C which is -20 is the smallest value
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