SOLUTION: I am having trouble determining how to calculate absolute value. Calculate: -|-5-(-4)|

Question 316705: I am having trouble determining how to calculate absolute value.
Calculate:
-|-5-(-4)|
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Rewrite as

Add

Evaluate the absolute value of -1 to get 1.

Remove the parenthesis.

So
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Do all of the arithmetic inside of the absolute value bars. If the result is greater than or equal to zero (positive or zero), use that value.

If the result is less than zero, change the sign and remove the absolute value bars.

Finally, perform any arithmetic left after the absolute value bars are removed.

Minus 5 minus a minus 4 is minus 5 plus 4 is minus 1. The absolute value of minus 1 is plus 1. Minus a plus 1 is minus 1. So -1. Done.

John

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