SOLUTION: which expression has sthe smalles value? A. -|-5| B. |34| C. -|20| D.|-16|

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Question 733479: which expression has sthe smalles value?
A. -|-5|
B. |34|
C. -|20|
D.|-16|
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, josgarithmetic, rothauserc:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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Calculate the value of each expression. Plot each on the same number line. The smallest is the one that is furthest to the left.

John

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source):
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What do you mean? Do you mean least size, or do you mean least, as on the number line?

-|20| is farthest to the left on the number line so this would be the least among the values shown. This maybe is the best answer to your question.

-|-5| is to the right of -|20| if you represent them on the number line, so is NOT the smallest value among the choices you listed.

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source):
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First note that |x| stands for absolute value which is always positive unless x = 0....with this in mind here are the answers
A. -5
B. 34
C. -20
D. 16
therefore C which is -20 is the smallest value