Simplify: |x−y| if x is less than y

Mathematics

1 answer:

blondinia [14]2 years ago

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Answer:

y-x

Step-by-step explanation:

I assumed you meant that you wanted me to rewrite the expression without the absolute value signs. Since the absolute value of a number will be the same whichever way you place the numbers, you can rewrite |x-y| as y-x, as x is less than y.

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