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Simplify: $|-1-9|$.

Name: Problem 52, Chapter 9: Developmental Mathematics for College Students
Uploaded: 2020-04-27T04:34:57-08:00
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Channel: Julie Silva
Description: Simplify: |-1-9|.

    Simplify: $|-1-9|$.

Developmental Mathematics for College Students

Alan S. Tussy, R.… 2nd Edition

Chapter 9, Problem 52

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04/27/2020

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Step 1: Evaluate the expression inside the absolute value symbols: -1-9 = -10 Show more…

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Simplify: $|-1-9|$.

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Absolute Value

Absolute value refers to the non-negative value of a number without regard to its sign. It represents the distance of a number from zero on the number line and is used to ensure the result is always non-negative.

Arithmetic Operations with Negative Numbers

Arithmetic operations involving negative numbers require careful attention to sign rules. When subtracting or adding negative numbers, the operations combine negative values, and the absolute value function subsequently converts these to a positive measure.

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