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What is −12 + |−3| − |−14|?

−26
−23
−11
−5

User Nick Eagle
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Answer: -23

Step-by-step explanation: The absolute value symbols turn the numbers inside to positive. The subtraction symbols outside dont change. When doing this conversion the simplified version will be -12+3-14 which equals -23.

User Zunior
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Explanation:

The expression can be simplified as follows:

-12 + |-3| - |-14| = -12 + 3 - 14 = -23

So, the answer is -23.

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