document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459634>Question 459634</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> /-30 - (-12)/\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.  -42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.  -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.  18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.  42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm confused...  I think the answer is 18 or -18 ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315198 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=315198\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -30 - (-12) = -18. I'm a little unsure whether the / signs indicate absolute value; if they do, the answer would be 18. Also, you should denote absolute value with | (Shift + \) signs. </SPAN>\n" );
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