Question

Evaluate |-6| + 3|4| + |-5| - 0 × 6.

Answer 1

First of all, let's get rid of the absolute values. If the number inside is positive, don't do anything. If it's negative, switch the sign. So, the expression becomes

`6 + 3\cdot 4 + 5 - 0 \cdot 6`

We have to perform multiplications first:

`6 + 12 + 5 - 0`

The last subtraction by 0 doesn't affect the number in any way, so we can ignore it:

`6 + 12 + 5`

Now you can perform the sums just as they appear:

`6 + 12 + 5 = 18 + 5 = 23`

Answer 2

|-6| + 3|4| + |-5| - 0 * 6

Note: absolute value makes the number positive

6 + 3(4) + 5 - 0 * 6

Now, use the order of operations (multiply first)

6 + 12 + 5 - 0

Next, add and subtract

18 + 5 - 0

23 - 0

23

Answer: 23