SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression 4-||14|-11| Each vertical bar or "|" = Absolute value. The 14 is in absolute value within the larger absolute value range and I'm not sure how to evaluate

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Question 596982: Evaluate the expression 4-||14|-11|
Each vertical bar or "|" = Absolute value. The 14 is in absolute value within the larger absolute value range and I'm not sure how to evaluate)
Not sure if the answer is -21 or 1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4-||14|-11|

4-|14-11|

4-|-3|

4-(3)

4-3

1

So 4-||14|-11| = 1

Which means that the answer is 1