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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have the following problem that I am to simplfy, Can someone help me break down as I believe answer to be -27. -3(5-2I-6l)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I-6I = 6 So, -2I-6I = -12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh that's the absolute | |

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was thinking it's a variable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answers actually 21

hartnn (hartnn):

yes,it is 21 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ya........ I think so

hero (hero):

-3(5 - 2|-6|) -3(5-2(6)) -3(5-12) -3(-7) 21

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you Hero I see where I went wrong I forgot to the 6 as multiply because of the absolute value.

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