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Guided Practice – Absolute Value of a Sum

publish date: 2026/05/08 19:54:43.201266 UTC

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Evaluate: \(|-12 + 7|\)

Correct Answer

\(5\)

Explanation

  1. Add inside: \(-12 + 7 = -5\)
  2. Absolute value: \(|-5| = 5\)

Reference

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