What is the value of x + |y| when x = - 4 and y = - 12?

a. - 16

b. - 8

c. 8

d. 16

[absolute value or IxI basically is when you take a number and turn it into a positive number (ex: |-12890|=12890 and |52|=52)

-4 + |-12| (|-12|=12)

-4 + 12

8

The answer is C.