No, that is not true. The absolute value is the distance a number is from zero. The distance of -9 to 0 is 9. 9 is not less than 4.
Answer: 19.625
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If $50 is 40% what is the value of the whole amount?
Answer:- Whole amount = 100^%
By proportion this = (100/ 40) * 50
= 2.5 * 50
= $125 (answer)
= 3(4a^2 + 4a - 3) - 4a^2 + 28
= 12a^2 + 12a - 9 - 4a^2 + 28
= 8a^2 + 12a + 19
= 4a(2a + 3) + 19