SOLUTION: what is the simplification of |pie sign -7|?

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Question 719509: what is the simplification of |pie sign -7|?
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since pi is less than 7, pi-7 will be negative. Since the absolute value of a negative is the negative of that negative:
abs%28pi-7%29+=+-%28pi-7%29+=+-pi%2B7+=+7-pi