|-8+(-12)|-|-12+32 simplified
Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the numerical equation:
|-8+(-12)|-|-12+32|
Simplify.
Solution:
In order to simplify the given numerical equation, we simply need to solve first for the values inside the absolute value sign, hence we must also take note on how to equate the absolute value of an equation. The absolute value is often denoted by the sign ||, whereas it means that the absolute value of any number is equal to its positive value.
= |-8+(-12)|-|-12+32|
= |-8 - 12|-|20|
= | -20 | - | 20 |
= 20 - 20
= 0
Final answer:
= 0