Pre-Algebra Examples

$5 - 3 \cdot - 2 + | - 3 |$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 2$ .

$5 + 6 + | - 3 |$

Step 1.2

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

$5 + 6 + 3$

Step 2

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 2.1

Add $5$ and $6$ .

$11 + 3$

Step 2.2

Add $11$ and $3$ .

$14$