document.write( "Question 990660: | | means absolute value\r
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document.write( "The rule for absolute values is.\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. If the number between the | | is positive, just replace the | | with ( ).\r\n" );
document.write( "2. If the number between the | | is negative, change the sign of the\r\n" );
document.write( "   number between them to positive and then change the | | to ( ).\r\n" );
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document.write( "3*(-3)^2-4|-3|+6\r\n" );
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document.write( "So change the -3 to 3 and the | | to ( )\r\n" );
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document.write( "3*(-3)^2-4(3)+6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Do the exponent first  (-3)^2 means (-3)(-3) = 9\r\n" );
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document.write( "3*9-4(3)+6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Do the 3*9 getting 27\r\n" );
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document.write( "27-4(3)+6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Do the multiplication 4(3) getting 12\r\n" );
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document.write( "27-12+6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Do the subtraction\r\n" );
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document.write( "15+6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Do the addition\r\n" );
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document.write( "21\r\n" );
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