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The expression is \"\".

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\"\"                 (Substitute \"\"8, 5 for a and b)

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\"\"                       (Absolute value of \"\"8 is 8 and it is 8 units from zero)

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Locate the integers “\"\"8” and “5” on the number line.\"\"

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\"\"

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Rewrite the expression,

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= 8\"\"5

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= 3                                (Subtract: 8\"\"5 = 3)\"\"

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The value of the expression is 3.