SOLUTION: |3- sqrt( 17 )| = 3- sqrt (17) and ?? Thanks!

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Question 341348: |3- sqrt( 17 )| = 3- sqrt (17) and ??
Thanks!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
abs%28x%29=x and -x.
So then,
abs%283-sqrt%28+17+%29%29=%283-sqrt%28+17+%29%29and -%283-sqrt%28+17+%29%29