Question

If x = 12 and y = 3, what is the value
of |-x + 5y|?

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

First, let's solve whats in the absolute value. If wee plug in the values of x and y, we get -(12) + 5(3) which is -12 + 15. This equals to 3. Now concerning the absolute value, it makes the value inside it always positive. And since the answer is positive, that means it remains the same.