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[imitation]

need help on this one i know it is simple but i am so lost .. thanks in advance

the sum of the absolutevalueof-4and the additive idenity

 

[skeeter]

need help on this one i know it is simple but i am so lost .. thanks in advance

the sum of the absolutevalueof-4and the additive idenity

the sum ... tells you to add

the absolute value of -4 ... |-4|

and

the additive identity ... ???

look up additive identity using a Google search, it's a surprisingly simple number. Be sure you understand why it's called the additive identity.