Question

Evaluate |-x – 2yl for x = -5 and y = 5.

Answer 1

15

Explanation:

| −5 −2(5)|

Since absolute value is positive that would be

5 + 10 = 15

Here's another way of looking at it:

| −5 − 10| Subtract 10 from -5

| −15| since absolute value is positive, the answer is 15