Question

Solve: |x + 9| User: Evaluate 5|7 - 9| - 2. -12 0 1 8

Answer 1

Solve:

$[x+9]$ - there is nothing to simplify

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Evaluate:

$5(7-9)-2$

= $35 -45-2$

= $-10-2$

= $-12$

or

$5(7-9)-2$

= $35 -45-2$

= $35-47$

= $-12$
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So, -12 is the answer.

Answer 2

I believe it is 8. Sorry if I´m wrong.