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02-09-2015
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What is the value of x + |y| when x = –4 and y = –12?
a. –16
b. –8
c. 8
d. 16

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02-09-2015

[absolute value or IxI basically is when you take a number and turn it into a positive number (ex: |-12890|=12890 and |52|=52 )

-4 + |-12| (|-12|=12)
-4 + 12
8

The answer is C.

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