Evaluate the Absolute Value Expression $- | 16 |$ A)32
B)0
C)-16
D)16

question 138

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the absolute value expression.
- $- | 16 |$

• A)32
• B)0
• C)-16
• D)16

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