Question

What is −11 + |−5| − |−15|?

A. −11
B. −9
C. −26
D. −21

Answer 1

D. −21

Explanation:

The bars either side of an expression or a value are the absolute value symbol.

"Absolute value" means how far a value is from zero.

Therefore, the absolute value of a number is its positive numerical value.

Given expression:

`-11 + |-5| - |-15|`

Absolute values in the given expression:

• 
  `| -5 | = 5`
• 
  `| -15 | = 15`

Therefore:

`\begin{aligned} \implies -11 + |-5| - |-15|&=-11+5-15\\&=-6-15\\&=-21 \end{aligned}`

Answer 2

d) -21

Explanation:

Given problem,

→ -11 + |-5| - |-15|

Let's solve the given problem,

→ -11 + |-5| - |-15|

→ -11 + 5 - 15

→ -11 - 10 = -21

Hence, the answer is -21.