Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - Review Exercises - Page 697: 9

Answer

8

Work Step by Step

The absolute value of a number represents the distance between that number and 0 on the number line. Therefore, the absolute value of a number $a$ will be: $a$ when $a\geq0$ $-a$ when $a\lt0$ $8\gt0$ Therefore, $|8|=8$.
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