Which expression is equivalent to absolute value of 8 + absolute value of - 7

|8| + |-7| or 8+7

Step-by-step explanation:

The first form is the equation itself, and the second form is what I would use to solve the equation. Both are equivalent, since absolute value is just the numbers distance from zero.

8+7

Step-by-step explanation:

Absolute value is when you calculate how far away the number is from zero.

Since 8 is 8 spaces away from zero, then the absolute value of 8 is 8.

Since - 7 is 7 spaces away from zero, then the absolute value of - 7 is 7.

So, in conclusion, an equivalent expression can be 8+7