document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8972>Question 8972</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -/-11+6/= </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Anyway, I think what you mean is this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -|-11 + 6 |\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the -11 + 6 inside the vertical bars first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-|-5|\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The absolute value of -5 is 5, so this leaves:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-|-5| = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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