Question

|-2| - |-10| = ?
a) -8
b) -12
c) 8
d) 12

Answer 1

The result of the expression |-2| - |-10| is found by calculating the absolute values and then subtracting them, which gives us -8 as the answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the result of the expression |-2| - |-10|. First, we find the absolute value of -2, which is 2, because the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line without considering direction. Similarly, the absolute value of -10 is 10. Next, we subtract the absolute value of -10 from the absolute value of -2:

|-2| - |-10| = 2 - 10 = -8.

Thus, the correct answer is a) -8.