SOLUTION: Is 6 greater than, less than, or equal to [-13]

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Question 1203643: Is 6 greater than, less than, or equal to [-13]
Found 3 solutions by MathLover1, MathTherapy, josgarithmetic:
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is 6 greater than, less than, or equal to [-13]

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Is [- 13] equivalent to - 13? If so, why not just put - 13. Isn't that simple enough?
Why complicate things? Or, is it supposed to be |- 13|?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[-13]=-13

therefore 6 > [-13]