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  • 08-11-2017
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Evaluate |–x – 2y| for x = –5 and y = 5. –15 15 5 –5

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altavistard
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  • 08-11-2017
this is an absolute value problem.

Subst. -5 for x and 5 for y:  |-(-5) - 2(5)|  =  |5 - 10| = |-5| = 5 (answer)
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AnimeBrainly
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  • 08-11-2017
|-x - 2y|

x =  -5
y = 5

|-(-5) - 2(5)|
| 5 - 10|
|-5|
Since this is a absolute value, it can only be positive

|-5| = 5

5 is your answer

hope this helps
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