Question

I need help with this problem so i got 12 but the correct answer is 18. What is the value of |x|+y when x is -3 and y is 15. please show how you got 18

Answer 1

remember |(._.)|=positive (._.)

evaluate seperately
when x=-3
|-3|=3
when y=15
so therefor
|-3|+15=
3+15=18