Calculate the expression. $$| 1 - 3 |$$
A) -2
B) 3
C) 2
D) -3
E) 4

Name: Calculate the expression. \[| 1 - 3 |\] A) -2 B) 3 C) 2 D) -3 E) 4
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The expression |1-3| means the absolute value of the difference between 1 and 3, which is equal to 2. The absolute value function always gives a non-negative result, so the answer cannot be negative. Thus, the correct answer is 2, which is choice C.

Calculate the Expression ∣1−3∣| 1 - 3 |∣1−3∣ A) -2 B) 3 C) 2 D) -3 E) 4

Calculate the Expression $| 1 - 3 |$ A) -2
B) 3
C) 2
D) -3
E) 4