SOLUTION: how do i evaluate |3|+|8| and how about |4(5)| sorry for asking i'm just very confused.

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Question 592836: how do i evaluate |3|+|8|
and how about |4(5)|
sorry for asking i'm just very confused.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|3|+|8|

3 + 8

11

So |3|+|8| = 11
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|4(5)|

|20|

20

So |4(5)| = 20