Finite Math Examples

$2 | - 8 | + 3 | - 6 | - | - 2 |$

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 $8$ .

$2 \cdot 8 + 3 | - 6 | - | - 2 |$

Step 1.2

Multiply $2$ by $8$ .

$16 + 3 | - 6 | - | - 2 |$

Step 1.3

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 6$ and $0$ is $6$ .

$16 + 3 \cdot 6 - | - 2 |$

Step 1.4

Multiply $3$ by $6$ .

$16 + 18 - | - 2 |$

Step 1.5

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 2$ and $0$ is $2$ .

$16 + 18 - 1 \cdot 2$

Step 1.6

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$16 + 18 - 2$

Step 2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

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Step 2.1

Add $16$ and $18$ .

$34 - 2$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2$ from $34$ .

$32$