Find each sum or difference. See Example 1. |-8 - 6|

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Identify the expression inside the absolute value: \(-8 - 6\).

Perform the subtraction inside the absolute value: calculate \(-8 - 6\) by combining the numbers.

Recall that the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, which means it is always non-negative.

Apply the absolute value operation to the result of the subtraction: if the result is negative, make it positive; if it is positive, it remains the same.

Write the final expression for the absolute value without calculating the numeric value, as per instructions.

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always non-negative. For example, | -8 | equals 8 because -8 is 8 units away from zero.

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