I already posted this but I don't think anyone replied but what is the difference between |-3| and -3
|-3|-(-3) = 3+3 = 6
-3 is 3 units left of 0
|-3| is the distance of -3 from 0, or +3
-3 is 3 units left of 0
|-3| is the distance of -3 from 0, or +3