document.write( "Question 332697: -|8|< n < |-5| how do you find n? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #238395 by solver91311(24713) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The absolute value of any number less than zero is the opposite of that number. Hence the absolute value of -5 is the opposite of -5, namely 5. The absolute value of 8 is 8. The opposite of the absolute value of anything is just like taking the opposite of anything else -- with the exception that you know the application of the absolute value function ensures that the result is positive, hence the opposite must be negative.

\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, knowing all of that you can remove the absolute value signs:\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "

\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John
\n" ); document.write( "

\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
\n" ); document.write( "

\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );