Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

by Blitzer, Robert F.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3

ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.1 - Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 17: 63

Answer

$7$

Work Step by Step

Start with given expression: $|x|+|y|$. Plug in given values for $x$ and $y$: $|2|+|-5|$. Find absolute values (distances from 0): $2+5$. Add to find answer: $7$.

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