Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.1 - Basic Concepts - R.1 Exercises - Page 11: 58

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The absolute value of a number $a$ is equal to $a$ if $a\geq0$ and is equal to $-a$ if $a\lt0$. $-7\lt0$, $-3\lt0$, and $-10\lt0$ Therefore, $|-7|+|-3|-|-10|=7+3-10=(7+3)-10=10-10=0$.
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