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Which Expressions Give a Positive Result?
publish date: 2026/05/08 19:54:44.480843 UTC
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Select all expressions that evaluate to a positive number.
Correct Answer
(1) \(|-4(3)|\)
(2) \(|-6 + 1|\)
Explanation
- \(|-4(3)| = |-12| = 12\) ✓ positive
- \(-|-4(3)| = -12\) — negative (the leading minus sign negates the result)
- \(|-6 + 1| = |-5| = 5\) ✓ positive
- \(-|8 - 4| = -|4| = -4\) — negative
Reference
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