Question

What does 7- |-5| + |2| equal?

Answer 1

Explanation:

remember, the result of the absolute value function is always the positive version of the argument inside the function, no matter if that argument is negative or already positive.

so,

7 - |-5| + |2| = 7 - +5 + 2 = 7 - 5 + 2 = 4