Question

Solve: |x + 9| User: Evaluate 5|7 - 9| - 2.
-12
0
1
8

Answer 1

Solve:


`[x+9]` - there is nothing to simplify

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Evaluate:


`5(7-9)-2`

=
`35 -45-2`

=
`-10-2`

=
`-12`

or


`5(7-9)-2`

=
`35 -45-2`

=
`35-47`

=
`-12`
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So, -12 is the answer.