The |x| operator means 'absolute value' or the positive value of the negative values. To help this make sense, here's a visual representation:

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Do you see what I mean? BTW, your answer will just be 8 + 8 or 16.
It is 18because you have to count the blocks
Answer:
525 corn plants
Step-by-step explanation:
35•15=525
When dividing a number by itself the outcome will always be 1