Carlos finds the absolute value of - 5.3 and then finds the opposite of his answer. jason finds the opposite of - 5.3 and then he finds the absolute value of his answer. whose final value is greater? explain

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Brynlee

11 October, 19:42

Carlos finds the absolute value of - 5.3 and then finds the opposite of his answer. jason finds the opposite of - 5.3 and then he finds the absolute value of his answer. whose final value is greater? explain

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Royce Brandt · Answer 1

Jasons. For Carlos, the AV of - 5.3 is 5.3, and the opposite of that is-5.3 again, so Carlos=-5.3. For Jason, the opposite of - 5.3 is 5.3, and the AV of 5.3 is still 5.3, so Jason=5.3. So, - 5.3 is less that 5.3. So it is Jason.

Autumn Gray · Answer 2

-5.3 is 5.3 so, they both

have the same value.