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Question Simplify the absolute value of the negative fraction -6/5.

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STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We need to simplify the expression 65-\left|-\frac{6}{5}\right|.
2. The vertical bars denote the absolute value, which is the non-negative value of the number inside.

STEP 2

First, we need to evaluate the absolute value of 65-\frac{6}{5}.
65\left|-\frac{6}{5}\right|

STEP 3

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Therefore, the absolute value of 65-\frac{6}{5} is the same as the absolute value of 65\frac{6}{5}.
65=65\left|-\frac{6}{5}\right| = \left|\frac{6}{5}\right|

STEP 4

Since 65\frac{6}{5} is a positive number, its absolute value is simply itself.
65=65\left|\frac{6}{5}\right| = \frac{6}{5}

STEP 5

Now, we apply the negative sign in front of the absolute value to the result from STEP_4.
65=65-\left|\frac{6}{5}\right| = -\frac{6}{5}

STEP 6

The simplified form of the original expression is thus the negative of the fraction 65\frac{6}{5}.
65=65-\left|-\frac{6}{5}\right| = -\frac{6}{5}
The expression simplifies to 65-\frac{6}{5}.

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