3x+2y=6 -
8x+2y=2
_________
-5x=4
x=-4/5
-2.4+2y=6
y=8.4
The absolute value is three.
Think of it like this. Whenever the absolute value is there, the number or expression inside, whether negative or positive takes a shower. When they are done showering, they are clean. The clean equals positive, all numbers after absolute value are positive so the answer is three.
Answer:I think a is:78.3 since it would be the same and since 0 doesn't have a value.
I think b is: 139.5 because all you are doing is subtracting 287.1-147.6