Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer to | − 12 + 3 | is 9 because if you add -12 + 3, you get -9. However, since it is the <em>absolute value</em>, we would make it the same number but positive.
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Answer:
13.13
Step-by-step explanation:
A=bh
A=2.5 in. x 5.25 in.

Regardless of the sign of

, we have

(never negative). But multiplying by -1 makes it negative.
On the other hand,

which can never be negative for real

.
Answer: 0.83
Step-by-step explanation:
The fraction of Teddy's cousins what can do push-ups is
. We get this fraction because the problem states that 5 of Teddy's 6 cousins can do 15 push-ups. Now that we have our fraction, we divide to get our decimal.

Answer:
a
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
3(x + 3)² - 81 = 0 ( add 81 to both sides )
3(x + 3)² = 81 ( divide both sides by 3 )
(x + 3)² = 27 ( take the square root of both sides )
x + 3 = ±
= ± 3
( subtract 3 from both sides )
x = - 3 ± 3
x = - 3 - 3
or x = - 3 + 3
→ a