Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321785045

ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Compound Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 95: 73

Answer

$-12$

Work Step by Step

Using the definition of absolute value of a number, the expression $ |-7|-|19| $ simplifies to \begin{array}{l} 7-19 \\= -12 .\end{array}

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