How do you simplify –| –2 |2?

1 Answer
Apr 21, 2017

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

FIrst, process the term within the absolute value function:

-color(red)(abs(-2))2 => -(2)2

Next, process the multiplication of the two 2 terms:

-(2)2 => -(color(red)(2) * 2) => -(4) => -4