Basic Math Examples

$| - 8 | + | - 14 | - 9$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 8$ and $0$ is $8$ .

$8 + | - 14 | - 9$

Step 1.2

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 14$ and $0$ is $14$ .

$8 + 14 - 9$

Step 2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

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Step 2.1

Add $8$ and $14$ .

$22 - 9$

Step 2.2

Subtract $9$ from $22$ .

$13$