Question

Simplify: -3|-2|+4|-5| Show full work.

Answer 1

-14

Explanation:

-3|-2|+4|-5| [ | | sign changes -ve to +ve and +ve to +ve ]

=> -3(2) + 4(5)

=> -6 + 20

=> -14

Answer 2

Absolute values are always positive, so this becomes -3(2)+(4)(5)
Multiply. -6+20=14

Answer: 14