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4 April, 04:28

What does the statement |a| = 5 mean?

A: a is equal to five

B: a is equal to negative five

C: a is 5 units from zero

D: you cannot tell without knowing the value of a.

(absolute value)

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  1. 4 April, 04:48
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    C. A is 5 units from zero ... That weird symbol with the a in the middle is absolute value ... Which is always positive no matter what.
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