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Question

| 3-h|+13 so how do i put | | these in a calcutar

Answer 1

The bars you are referring to (||) represent absolute value.  Most calculators generally don't have absolute value keys.  

Absolute value is defined as the distance a number is from zero on thee number line.  

 

Thus, for example, |-5| = |5|  = 5.    The absolute value of any number or expression is positive.

 

| 3-h|+13 is actually an expression, not an equation.  An equation has an equal sign and can be solved.  

 

If you wanted to solve | 3-h|+13  = 20 for example you could do this:

 

| 3-h|+13 = 20

         - 13    - 13

     | 3-h|  = 7      What is inside the absolute value symbols must equal 7 or -7 so  you can make 2 equations

 

 

3 - h = 7      OR  3-h = -7

-3        -3            -3       -3

      -h = 4              -h = -10

        h = 4                h = 10

 

I could not address the question more directly based on what you provided, but I hope this helps.

Answer 2

The bar symbols above are representing absolute value. In your calculator (depending on your model) there should be an option in the "Math" Section.

 

If you have a TI Calculator there is a button for "Math". Select this, then the right arrow to bring you to the "NUM" tab, then scroll down to the Abs function. It should be close to the top of the list.

 

Hope this helps.