Chapter A, Problem 1E

To determine

To define: The expression $\left|5-23\right|$ without using the absolute-value symbol.

Answer to Problem 1E

  $\left|5-23\right|$ is equal to 18.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given expression is $\left|5-23\right|$ .

Simplify the expression $\left|5-23\right|$ as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{c}\left|5-23\right|=\left|-18\right|\\ =-\left(-18\right)\\ =18\end{array}$

Therefore, expression $\left|5-23\right|$ can be written as 18.