SOLUTION: 8+[-2+(-1)]

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Question 643527: 8+[-2+(-1)]
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the brackets are grouping brackets only, then...

8+[-2+(-1)]

8+[-3]

8-3

5

So 8+[-2+(-1)] = 5
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If the brackets are really absolute value bars, then...

8+|-2+(-1)|

8+|-3|

8+3

11

So 8+|-2+(-1)| = 11