Question

Evaluate –23 – |2 + 4z| if z = –5.

Answer 1

the answer you are looking for is -41

Answer 2

-41

General Formulas and Concepts:

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Absolute Value, symbol |x|, makes any negative number positive

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

-23 - |2 + 4z|

z = -5

Step 2: Solve

1. Substitute: -23 - |2 + 4(-5)|
2. Multiply: -23 - |2 - 20|
3. Subtract: -23 - |-18|
4. Evaluate: -23 - 18
5. Subtract: -41