Question 657003: Would you please help us by showing the steps to get the correct answer to the following problem? The curriculum says the answer is -12, but we are not getting that answer.
-3/4/ + 7 * 0 =
negative three times absolute value of four plus seven times zero equals ?
We thought that -3 times absolute value of 4 was -12, then add 7 to get 5, then times 0 would be 0, but we were wrong.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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-3/4/ + 7 * 0 =
negative three times absolute value of four plus seven times zero equals ?
We thought that -3 times absolute value of 4 was -12, then add 7 to get 5, then times 0 would be 0, but we were wrong.
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Use |...| for absolute value (Shift \)
-3*|4| + 7*0
7*0 = 0
ABS of 4 = 4
--> -3*4 = -12
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Multiply first, then add.
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