Question

Simplify -|-5 + 2|.





-4

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Answer 1

-|-5+2|
= -|-3|
absolute zero makes the -3 positive
= -(3)
= -3

Answer 2

keep in mind that, anything inside the bars | ... |, will always come out as a positive value

Answer 3

see any absolute real number turns into positive all the time

Answer 4

so you want to do the operation first, then apply the absolute
example:

-3 | -2 + 7|

I would solve -2 + 7 first
5
then apply the absolute which is
5
then
-3 (5)
-15

Answer 5

I just want to say thanks for y'all's help! I'm very new to this type of math and u guys have made it very fun and enjoyable for me to do with the help :) Once more thanks!

Answer 6

I answered -.-

Answer 7

another example
-3 | -2 + -7|
solve whatever is inside the bars first
-2 + - 7 gives you
-2 - 7
turns to
-9
absolute value of -9 is 9

-3 (9)
=-27

Answer 8

@ shamil98. Yes, I know u did. just wanted to say thanks for your help too :)

Answer 9

see, the way I see it is that give them a different example to solve so they don't just end up copying your final answer

in this manner, you would know if they understood the concept or not

Answer 10

writing this stuff down.

Answer 11

i concur with nin

Answer 12

yay!! thanks! The examples helped!