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I don't really need the answer I just want to understand how to get the answer.

Simplify -4|-5| - [2(-17)]
-14
14
54

User Tom Klino
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Answer:

14

Explanation:

it just is.

User George Hernando
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You use the rules of BEDMAS so start with the brackets -[2(-17)] start with 2*-17 which is -34 then multiply -4*-5=20 so now you have 20-(-17)=37 butttt the question is asking to SIMPLIFY so you combine like terms which adds up to 37
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