Pre-Algebra Examples

$15 \div 3 \cdot (- 2) + | - 10 |$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Divide $15$ by $3$ .

$5 \cdot - 2 + | - 10 |$

Step 1.2

Multiply $5$ by $- 2$ .

$- 10 + | - 10 |$

Step 1.3

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 10$ and $0$ is $10$ .

$- 10 + 10$

Step 2

Add $- 10$ and $10$ .

$0$