What is the value of the expression #-|a|-b# when #a=-1.4# and #b=-2.7#?

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Jim G.
Dec 23, 2016

#1.3#

Explanation:

The #color(blue)"absolute value"# is always positive as it gives a measure of how far a value is from zero.

#"That is " |-4|=|4|=4# as - 4 and 4 are both 4 units from zero.

#rArr-|-1.4|-(-2.7)#

#=-1.4+2.7=1.3#

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