Question

can someone help me with this problem
Simplifying expressions with absolute values
|-5| - 6|2| - |-1|

Answer 1

it is 5-12-1 = 5-13 = -8

Answer 2

did you understand how I arrived at the answer?

Answer 3

i was jst about to ask you that.. but no i didnt.. can you explain

Answer 4

what is the absolute value of -5?

Answer 5

do you know what we mean by absolute value?

Answer 6

its 5

Answer 7

okay good. and the absolute value of -1?

Answer 8

1

Answer 9

so |-5| = 5 and |-1| =1

whats the absolute value of 2?

Answer 10

2

Answer 11

good, so |2| = 2

Answer 12

so, |-5| - 6*|2| - |-1| = ??

Answer 13

-8

Answer 14

great! you got your answer.

Answer 15

ok thank you!

Answer 16

you are welcome.