SOLUTION: Evaluate: [2*2-6] Note: the brackets are absolute value signs. The answer that I got was -2, but that was not correct

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Question 89845: Evaluate:
[2*2-6] Note: the brackets are absolute value signs.
The answer that I got was -2, but that was not correct

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[2*2-6]
Comment: Abosolute values are never negative.
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=|4-6|
= |-2|
= 2
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Cheers,
stan H.