SOLUTION: What is -|-6|-3?

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Question 310505: What is -|-6|-3?
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Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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-|-6|-3
-(6)-3
-6-3
-9

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember that the absolute value of ANY number is ALWAYS positive. So abs%28-6%29=6. This means that -abs%28-6%29-3=-%286%29-3=-6-3=-9 which means that -abs%28-6%29-3=-9.