How do you evaluate #abs(1-4)times-2#?

Answer 1

Gabriel Agustin

#X=|-3| * -2=6#

#X=|+3|*-2=-6#

I believe you mean by that #X# to multiply right? That's not a variable right?

If so, we will deal with what is inside the absolute value sign #|1-4|# first.

For the time being, disregard the absolute values and just subtract.

#1-4=-3#

Now re-introduce the absolute value signs around the #|-3|#.

Since we must multiply #3# by #-2# our final answers are as follows:

#X=+6#

As there are two possible answers for absolute values, they can also be:

#X=-6#

Final Answer: #+-6#

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Answer 2

Benjamin Altschul

To evaluate (|,1-4,| \times -2), first find the absolute value of (1-4), which is (|1-4| = |-3| = 3). Then multiply (3) by (-2):

[|,1-4,| \times -2 = 3 \times -2 = -6.]

So, the result is (-6).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.