|-9| + |-5| =

To solve the expression \(|-9| + |-5|\), we need to calculate the absolute values first.

1. The absolute value of \(-9\) is \(9\): \[ |-9| = 9 \]

2. The absolute value of \(-5\) is \(5\): \[ |-5| = 5 \]

Now, we can add these two results together: \[ 9 + 5 = 14 \]

Therefore, \(|-9| + |-5| = 14\).