How do you evaluate #abs(-64+7)+2-6#?

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smendyka
Mar 10, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Using the PEDMAS order of operations, evaluate the term within the absolute value first. The absolute value function is treat like a set of Parethesis:

#abs(color(red)(-64) + color(red)(7)) + 2 - 6 =>#

#abs(-57) + 2 - 6#

Next, execute the absolute value function. The absolute value function takes any term and transforms it to its non-negative form.

#color(red)(abs(-57)) + 2 - 6 =>#

#57 + 2 - 6#

Now, execute the Addition and Subtraction operations from left to right:

#color(red)(57) + color(red)(2) - 6 =>#

#59 - 6 =>#

#53#

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