How do you simplify $−500 ÷ |−4 + 9|$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-05T12:54:18

See the entire solution process below:

The absolute value function is treated as a Parenthesis so is evaluated first:

$-500 -: color(red)(abs(-4 + 9)) ->$

$-500 -: color(red)(abs(5)) ->$

$-500 -: 5$

Now, rewrite this expression as:

$-500/5 = -100$

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