Evaluate. | –12 | – | 3 |?

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Evaluate. | –12 | – | 3 |?

A) –15
B) –9
C) 9
D) 15

2007-06-20 13:58:12 · 4 answers · asked by tony f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

The Lines around the numbers mean the absolute value of the number inside. All that means is that all negative numbers are switched to positive numbers. So -12 becomes +12. Because the 3 is already positive it doesn't change. So your problem is 12-3=9 and the answer is C.

2007-06-20 14:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by hikerchic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

12 - 3 = 9. C!

2007-06-20 14:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

|-12| = 12
|3| = 3
Answer = 9 (Option C)

2007-06-20 19:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-06-20 14:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy7777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋