Evaluate the Expression $x = 16 , y = 21$ Evaluate

question 428

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
-Let $x = 16 , y = 21$ . Evaluate $| y - x |$ .

• A) 5
• B) 37
• C) \(- 5\)
• D) \(- 37\)

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