Question

Find the value of -|9| - |4| - 3|5 - 7|.

Answer 1

keep in mind that absolute value once removing the "bars" will always be positive

Answer 2

I've tryed that this is what i get
-|9| - |4| - 3|5 - 7|
-9-4+3+2
-13+3+2
-10+2
-8
But thats not one of my answer choices i cant find what im doing wrong

Answer 3

\(\bf -|9| - |4| - 3|5 - 7|\implies -9-4-3\cdot|-2|\\ \quad \\\implies -9-4-3\cdot2 \implies -9-4-6\)

Answer 4

oh the 2 is multiplied! thanks

Answer 5

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