SOLUTION: Find the value in the following expression: |-8|-|-12| I am having a hard time figuring this out. I came up with this answer, but I am not sure it is right! -8-|-12| which eq

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Question 250230: Find the value in the following expression: |-8|-|-12|
I am having a hard time figuring this out. I came up with this answer, but I am not sure it is right!
-8-|-12| which equals
-8-12= -20
Is this the correct answer or am I doing something wrong?
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
abs%28-8%29-abs%28-12%29
The vertical bars indicate absolute value. The absolute value of -8 is 8 and the absolute value of -12 is 12 so the expression simplifies to:
8-12
which is
-4