Finite Math Examples

$| - 9 | - | 3 |$

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 $- 9$ and $0$ is $9$ .

$9 - | 3 |$

Step 1.2

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $0$ and $3$ is $3$ .

$9 - 1 \cdot 3$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$9 - 3$

Step 2

Subtract $3$ from $9$ .

$6$