document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548840>Question 548840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Slimplify, using order of operations: 4(-6)-|-2-4(-2)| </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #357298 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=357298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since the absolute value is a grouping symbol, like parentheses, you have to calculate it first<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but within the absolute value you multiply first to find the product of 4 times (-2), because multiplication has priority over addition and subtraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After this point, multiplying 4 times (-6) must be done before subtracting 6, so<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If your teacher objects to having more than one equal sign on a line, just do it your teacher's way. </SPAN>\n" );
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