Basic Math Examples

$(25 + 17) - | 37 - 13 |$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $13$ from $37$ .

$25 + 17 - | 24 |$

Step 1.2

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $0$ and $24$ is $24$ .

$25 + 17 - 1 \cdot 24$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $24$ .

$25 + 17 - 24$

Step 2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

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Step 2.1

Add $25$ and $17$ .

$42 - 24$

Step 2.2

Subtract $24$ from $42$ .

$18$