Question

How do you simplify `| 2 + 3(–4) |`?

Answer 1

See the entire simplification process below:

Explanation:

First. multiply `3` by `-4`:

`abs(2 + 3(-4)) -> abs(2 + -12) -> abs(2 - 12)`

Next, subtract `12` from `2` within the absolute value function:

`abs(2 - 12) -> abs(-10)`

Now, to complete the simplification the absolute value function takes any negative or positive term and transforms it into its positive form:

`abs(-10) -> 10`