Question

Find the difference of l-12l - l8l

Answer 1

-12 - (-8) = +4

+4 is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Using the absolute value makes everything positive with in it's little block:

Know that, that makes |-12| ---> 12 and |8| ---> 8

That makes the equation:

12 - 8 = 4

So the answer is 4.

Hope this helps!