#Pre-Algebra (Saxon Math C3)

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smoky silo
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I've been struggling and I need help on how to do the work. I have the answer, but my original answer was wrong and I need to prep for a test tomorrow. Please help!

The problem was: | 2 - 9 + 3 |

I got 10, and the answer was 4. How do you solve this problem?

rustic sparrowBOT
inland drum
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The absolute value bars act as brackets as well.

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The problem is equivalent to |(2-9+3)|

lyric yarrow
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bro 2-9=-7 ,-7+3=-4 so the absolute value of -4 is 4

molten obsidian
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you might've made a sign mistake in the 9