How can i solve -|-5+(-11)|?

Question

I don't understand hot to do this one. This is what i'm guessing you do. You add -5 and -11 which equals -16 but then do i just answer it like this |16| or do i need to answer it like this -|16|.

Answer 1

well, you have the absolute value of 16 ( |16| ) which is just the number of intergers away from 0, so it if just the same as saying 16. just plain ol' 16. yet, you have the - in front of the absolute value therefore it changes the +16 to a -16. which is the answer.

Hope it helps!!

Answer 2

- | -5-11| = - |-16| = - 16.  

Answer 3

The modulus of x (written |x|) is just the "distance" of the number from 0, and distance is positive, so basically to take the modulus of a real number you just make the number positive:

-|-5+(-11)|

= -|-16|

=-(16)

=-16

So your answer is -16, but note that we havent "solved" anything.

Answer 4

-|-5+(-11)|

= -|-5 - 11|

= -|-16|

= - 16.

I hope that helps. :)

me07.

Answer 5

             -16

Answer 6

ur finding the answer to -|-16|

so the actual answer would be -16

Answer 7

-|-5+(-11)| = -|-5-11|

               = -|-16|

               = -|16|

               = -16

You don't need that many steps, but it helps if you're confused...

Answer 8

have ya tried a calculator?