How do you simplify $–| (–2)2 |$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-27T11:56:32

See a solution process below:

First, execute the multiplication operation within the absolute value function:

$-abs(color(red)((-2))color(blue)(2)) => -abs(-4)$

Next, execute the absolute value function. This function takes any negative or positive number and transforms it to its positive form:

$-color(red)(abs(-4)) => -(4) => -4$

How do you simplify –| (–2)2 |–| (–2)2 |?