Question

Find the value of |-4| - 5 · 2(-1 + 3).

Answer 1

sorry if im late but the answer is -16

Explanation:

Answer 2

Use PEMDAS

P Parentheses first

E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)

MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)

AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

and |a| = a for a ≥ 0 or |a| = -a for a < 0.

|-4| - 5 · 2(-1 + 3) =-(-4) - 5 · 2(2) = 4 - 10(2) = 4 - 20 = -16