Question

evaluate the following.
|11| =
|-15| =

Explanation:

Step1: Recall absolute - value definition

The absolute value of a non - negative number is the number itself. Since 11 is non - negative, $|11| = 11$.

Step2: Recall absolute - value definition for negative numbers

The absolute value of a negative number is its opposite. Since - 15 is negative, $|-15|=15$.

Answer:

$|11| = 11$
$|-15| = 15$