Question

Evaluate the expression for M equals -3 -4|5+m|

Answer 1

-8

Explanation:

`-4|5+m|\\\\m =-3\\-4|5+(-3)|\\\\\mathrm{Remove\:parentheses}:\quad \left(-a\right)=-a\\=-4\left|5-3\right|\\`

Subtract numbers

`=-4\left|2\right|\\\\\mathrm{Apply\:absolute\:rule}:\quad \left|a\right|=a,\:a\ge 0\\\left|2\right|=2\\\\=-4* \:2\\\\\mathrm{Multiply\:the\:numbers:}\:4*\:2=8\\=-8`

Answer 2

-8

Explanation:

-4|5+m|

Let m = -3

-4|5+ -3|

-4|2|

-4 *2

-8