Question

What's |5| + |–7|?

Answer 1

The absolute value returns the "positive version" of a number. This means that if the number is already positive, it does nothing. Otherwise, it gets rid of the negative sign.

So, you have

$|5|=5,\quad |-7|=7$

and thus

$|5|+|-7|=5+7=12$

Answer 2

Answer:

C) 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Absolute value always means it is the positive version of the number

This switches -7 to 7 and 5 stays the same.

5 + 7 = 12