Concept explainers
To evaluate the expression
Answer to Problem 18SGR
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The expression,
Concept Used:
The output of any absolute value expression is always positive and equal to the magnitude of the number irrespective to sign. That is,
Calculation:
In order toevaluate the value of the given expression
Here observe that the number inside the absolute value sign is
So, using the absolute value property, the value of the expression should be equal to the magnitude of the number inside the absolute value sign.
Thus, the value of the expression is
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