SOLUTION: Absolute value problem When a=-4, b=-7, and c=9 |a + b + c|-2 =

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Question 362667: Absolute value problem
When a=-4, b=-7, and c=9
|a + b + c|-2 =

Found 2 solutions by JBarnum, stanbon:
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|a + b + c|-2 =
|-4 + -7 + 9|-2 =
|-11 + 9|-2 =
|-2|-2 =
2-2=0

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Absolute value problem
When a=-4, b=-7, and c=9
|a + b + c|-2 =
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|-4 + -7 + 9}-2
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= |-2|-2
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= 2-2
=0
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Cheers,
Stan H.