How do you simplify |−11+1|?

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Jim G.
Apr 14, 2018

10

Explanation:

the absolute value always gives a positive result

this is because it gives a measure of the distance a
number is from the origin and distance is always positive

for example + 4 and -4 are both 4 units from the origin

⇒|+4|=|−4|=4

⇒|−11+1|=|−10|=10

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