Question

Can you explain this to me please.

|2.5 − (−21.7)| = |2.5 + 21.7| = |24.2| = 24.2

Answer 1

1) A negative times a negative results in a positive.
2) Now you add those values in the absolute value
3) When you take the absolute value of anything, all it means is make it positive; if its negative, make it positive, if its positive, leave it positive.

Answer 2

Need more explanation?

Answer 3

Uses the PEMDAS

Answer 4

Thanks for your help guys

Answer 5

ur welcome