SOLUTION: | m - 3 | = 5 | k + 7 | = 15 In the equations above, m < 0 and k < 0. What is the value of m – k? (A) –24 (B) –14 (C) 8 (D) 16 (E) 20

Algebra ->  Absolute-value -> SOLUTION: | m - 3 | = 5 | k + 7 | = 15 In the equations above, m < 0 and k < 0. What is the value of m – k? (A) –24 (B) –14 (C) 8 (D) 16 (E) 20      Log On


   

Question 271672: | m - 3 | = 5
| k + 7 | = 15
In the equations above, m < 0 and k < 0. What is the value of m – k?
(A) –24 (B) –14 (C) 8 (D) 16 (E) 20
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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| m - 3 | = 5
m-3=-5
m=-2
.
| k + 7 | = 15
k+7=-15
k=-22
.
m-k
=-2-(-22)
=-2+22
=20
.
Ed