Question

Evaluate |-6| + 2|-4| - 3|6| Shouldn't this answer be 14? My computer says -4 but I don't see how it got that.

Answer 1

So first, let's go through this step by step: Change all the negatives in the absolute value signs to positives.

Answer 2

So we have 6 +2(4) -3(6)

Answer 3

Right

Answer 4

OH

Answer 5

I did the order of operations wrong.

Answer 6

I see what I did wrong :P Sorry about that

Answer 7

Which would be 6+ 8 + -9. Do you see where to go from there?

Answer 8

No worries, happy to help!! :)

Answer 9

Thanks so much :)

Answer 10

You're very welcome! :)

Answer 11

"Which would be 6+ 8 + -9. Do you see where to go from there?"
meant 6 + 8 -18

Answer 12

Yep^^

Answer 13

Can't multiply right today xDD