Question

Do I multiply -3 to |-6+8| to find my answer? ( Orginal equation : -3|-6+8|=? )

Answer 1

hmmm.... I would solve the problem inside the absolute value sign and then take the absolute value of it using absolve value rules...

Answer 2

order of operations will have you compute the absolute value first :)

Answer 3

so what is -6+8 ?

Answer 4

2 😃

Answer 5

So -3|2| now

Answer 6

yes so you have 3 abs(2)

since 2 is already a positive number taking the absolute value of 2 is just 2
so what is 3 x 2?

Answer 7

I meant -3 x 2

Answer 8

ohhhhh okay so once I solve the absolute value the " | | " go away?

Answer 9

oh my... I'm a mess.. you have -3 abs(2).. 2 is already a positive number inside the absolute value signs, so taking the absolute value of 2 will just be 2 and then you will have -3 x 2

Answer 10

it goes according to the absolute value rules.. if you have abs(2) . taking that absolute value of a positive number is just that positive number
abs(2) is just 2

Answer 11

And then the answer is -6 ?

Answer 12

if you have a negative number inside the absolute value, taking the absolute number will make it positive .. ex abs(-5).. taking that absolute value will be 5 and yes the answer is -6

Answer 13

Ohhhhh okay so wait if I have a positive number |7| will it turn negative when I take the absolute value?

Answer 14

and be -7 ?

Answer 15

no any positive number inside the absolute value signs.. will still be positive. all results of taking absolute values are positive regardless of the situation

Answer 16

Oh okay always postive .. must sketch that into my cerebro lol thank you so much sorry if I confused you lol

Answer 17

http://www.themathpage.com/alg/absolute-value.htm read the first sentence.

Answer 18

plus that site has practice problems

Answer 19

Omg thanks that cleared things up lol thank you so much ! I was a bit like okay kinda get it and now I understand it way better