Asked by Selena
what is the difference between |-3| and -3.
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Steve
|n| is just the distance from n to zero. n can be to the left of 0 or to the right of 0.
|-3| = 3
because -3 is 3 units away from zero.
-3 is to the left of 0, +3 is to the right, but in either case.
|-3| = |+3| = 3
Get out your number line and try plotting some points. And google absolute value, while you're at it. You will get lots of examples and pictures.
|-3| = 3
because -3 is 3 units away from zero.
-3 is to the left of 0, +3 is to the right, but in either case.
|-3| = |+3| = 3
Get out your number line and try plotting some points. And google absolute value, while you're at it. You will get lots of examples and pictures.
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