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. Evaluate the following: |15 - 47] + 9 - (-2)(-4) - 17|

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Answer:

48

Explanation:

Since there is an absolute value, the answer must be positive. Multiply 2 by 8 since two negatives equal a positive. So, |15-47 + 9 - 8 -17|. Then add and subtract to get the answer. -32 + 9 - 8 -17 = -48. |-48| = 48

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Answer: 50

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