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If y is an integer what is the least possible value of |23-5y|?

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not sure what concept is being tested here.

5

Ooopppsssss........

i took 5 for value of Y not for the value of l23-5yl.
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for y=5, |23-5y| = |-2| => 2

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why do we assume y is 5?



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