To find the equivalent of |-12+3|, you need to first simplify the expression inside the absolute value bars.
1. Start by solving the arithmetic inside the absolute value: |-12+3|
2. |-12+3| = |-9|
3. The absolute value of -9 is the distance of -9 from zero on the number line, which is simply 9 units.
4. Therefore, the equivalent of |-12+3| is 9.
In summary, the absolute value of -12 + 3 is 9.
