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Rewrite the expression without using the absolute-value symbol.
1. |5 − 23|
To rewrite: The expression without the absolute value symbol.
Answer to Problem 1E
The equivalent form of the given expression is 18.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The expression is
Calculation:
Find the sum of 5 and
Thus, the given expression becomes,
By the definition of absolute value,
Hence, the equivalent form of the given expression is 18.
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