Show how to apply the order of operation rules as you simplify the following expression.
|-5| – 45 ÷ 3

Question

Show how to apply the order of operation rules as you simplify the following expression.
|-5| – 45 ÷ 3

freckles · Answer

first of all what can you tell me the meaning of |-5| is

freckles · Answer

after you can say what that is 
then you will have subtraction and division to choose from
division comes first then subtraction

anonymous · Answer

1
Simplify 453 to 15
|−5|−15

2
Simplify
−10

anonymous · Answer

45 ÷ 3 =15
                            |-5|=5
                            -10
this is my answer but it was wrong. Idont know why.

anonymous · Answer

@Juando do you understand what is wrong with this answer?

anonymous · Answer

she said be thinking about the result of subtracting a number from a negative value.

anonymous · Answer

Anyone???

directrix · Answer

|-5| – 45 ÷ 3 
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@dwatts158 

Your answer is wrong because you divided 45 by 3 and added it to |-5|.

You should divide -45 by 3 and add it to |-5|

directrix · Answer

Think of subtraction as the addition of negative numbers.

directrix · Answer

So, this |-5| – 45 ÷ 3 

is really |-5| + ( – 45)  ÷ 3 

which gives 5 - 15 = -10

directrix · Answer

Attached is your work with a sign correction.  @dwatts158