Question

How do you simplify the expression `-abs(-7)`?

Answer 1

-7

Explanation:

In regard to the order of operations, absolute value bars (`||`) take the same precedence as parentheses. That means we take the absolute value of `-7` first, which means to find the distance from that number to 0 (basically, this converts any number into a positive number), leaving us with:

`-7`

Answer 2

-7

Explanation:

You would first do the absolute value of `-7` and then multiply the absolute value of `-7` by `-1`.

`-|-7|`

`-(7)`

`-7`

1. Find the absolute value of `-7`, which is `7`.
2. Multiply the absolute value of `-7` by `-1`. Since the absolute value of `-7` is `7` and `7*-1` is `-7`, the answer is `-7`.