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explain the difference in meaning between |-3| and -3 need help fast
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Damon
| something | means absolute value, the distance (length of a string for example) from the origin RIGHT OR LEFT
|-3| Is 3 units from origin, the same as +3 or |+3|
-3 is three units LEFT of origin which is not the same as +3 which is three units RIGHT of origin
|-3| Is 3 units from origin, the same as +3 or |+3|
-3 is three units LEFT of origin which is not the same as +3 which is three units RIGHT of origin
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