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theguywithnolife
Aug 18, 2008, 04:15 PM
Simplify
-[4.2]
Would it Be Negative 4.2 because it's the Absolute Value of 4.2 then you multiply that by -1? Or is it just 4.2 because the - Doesn't matter
rebel-2
Aug 19, 2008, 02:58 AM
OK an example:
10-4.2=5.8
10-(4.2)=5.8.
so basically the 4.2 becomes negative.
And the - does matter.
post the full question next time so that we can see the whole thing:)
theguywithnolife
Aug 19, 2008, 04:18 PM
Um... That was the question xD
That's just it, It was Absolute Value
daid
Aug 20, 2008, 08:09 PM
4x+9y=30; x=3
nickeknew
Aug 20, 2008, 08:11 PM
the absolute value is 4.2
nickeknew
Aug 20, 2008, 08:14 PM
The absolute value is the amount of digits the number is from 0 and it is always positive ex [2] = 2 [-2] = to you understand?