SOLUTION: Showing my work, how do I evaluate -23-(-24)/-11-(-17) + |-22|

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Question 347724: Showing my work, how do I evaluate
-23-(-24)/-11-(-17) + |-22|
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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apply "order of operations": (PEMDAS)
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Starting with:
-23-(-24)/-11-(-17) + |-22|
eliminate the absolute value:
-23-(-24)/-11-(-17) + 22
eliminate the double negatives:
-23+24/-11+17 + 22
perform division:
-23-2.182+17 + 22
-25.182+17 + 22
-8.182 + 22
13.182