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Evaluate –23 – |2 + 4z| if z = –5.

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the answer you are looking for is -41
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Answer:

-41

General Formulas and Concepts:

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Absolute Value, symbol |x|, makes any negative number positive

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

-23 - |2 + 4z|

z = -5

Step 2: Solve

  1. Substitute: -23 - |2 + 4(-5)|
  2. Multiply: -23 - |2 - 20|
  3. Subtract: -23 - |-18|
  4. Evaluate: -23 - 18
  5. Subtract: -41
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