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What is #5-3*(-2) + |-3|#?

Answer 1

Gianna Caruso

#14#

It's a lot easier if you follow order of operations:

#-3 * (-2) = 6#

#5 + 6 + |-3| = #

#11 + |-3| =#

#14#

Hope this helps:)

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Answer 2

Roman Alvarez

The result is #14#.

First, compute the absolute value. Then, do the parentheses. Lastly, do the addition:

#color(white)=5-3*(-2)+|-3|#

#=5-3*(-2)+3#

#=5-(-6)+3#

#=5+6+3#

#=11+3#

#=14#

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Answer 3

Julian Avila

5 - 3 * (-2) + |-3| = 5 - (-6) + 3 = 5 + 6 + 3 = 14.

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