SOLUTION: whAt does -|12|, -|-12|, -(-12) mean

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Question 348477: whAt does -|12|, -|-12|, -(-12) mean
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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-|12|=-12
-|-12|=-12 because |-12|=12
-(-12)=12 neg * neg = pos
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Ed