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Answer 1

\[\left| 8-13 \right|-\left| -7-(-3)+1 \right|\]

Answer 2

simplify

Answer 3

|8-13| - |-7 -(-3)+1 |

First remove the parentheses

Answer 4

It will become |8-13| - |-7 + 3+1|

is this clear?

Answer 5

Yes, that part's clear.

Answer 6

Now tell me what is 8-13

Answer 7

-5

Answer 8

Ok | | these two lines represent the absolute value

absolute value of any number remains the same number (but positive value)
you can read more about it here--> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_value

for example
Absolute value of -2 is 2 and Absolute value of 2 is 2 itself

so |-5| = ?

Answer 9

5

Answer 10

Yes, so lets continue with the question

|8-13| - |-7 + 3+1| =5 - |-7 + 3+1|

can you do -7 + 3 +1 ?

Answer 11

-3

Answer 12

yes?

Answer 13

Yes, Don't forget its |-3| so ?

Answer 14

So it's 3! :)

Answer 15

Yes ,But look at the question again

we had 5-|-3|

Answer 16

2

Answer 17

Yes, Thats the right answer :)