SOLUTION: Alright well the directions say "For the given value of a, find -a and the absolute of a" and the first problem is a=6 what would i do to find -a and the absolute of a? Please&t

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Question 156437: Alright well the directions say "For the given value of a, find -a and the absolute of a" and the first problem is a=6 what would i do to find -a and the absolute of a?
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a=6, then -a=-%286%29=-6 and abs%28a%29=abs%286%29=6