RachelleMyres RachelleMyres

11-06-2014
Mathematics

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If x = -5, then |x - 7| =
A: -12
B: 2
C: 12
D: -2

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konrad509 konrad509

11-06-2014

[tex]|-5-7|=|-12|=12[/tex]
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TacoGod TacoGod

11-06-2014

[tex]x=-5\\\\|(-5)-7| = \\(-5)-7=-12\\\\Therefore, \\\boxed{|(-5)-7|=12}[/tex]

Remember that there cannot be a negative number in an absolute value.

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