SOLUTION: If y < -4 then |y + 4|/(y+4) =

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Question 904677: If y < -4 then |y + 4|/(y+4) =
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Trace through logically.

abs%28y%2B4%29%3E=0 for any real y value.
y%2B4%3C0 for any y%3C-4, so negative value.

positive%2Fnegative=negative

Here, this will be -1.