document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37940>Question 37940</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate | 3 | + | -4 |<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 1 		B) -1 		C) 7		D) -7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Choice C.  The absolute value always returns the positive value.  It represents the number's distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. </SPAN>\n" );
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