Algebra Examples

$15 + | - 3 | - 4$

Step 1

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 3$ and $0$ is $3$ .

$15 + 3 - 4$

Step 2

Add $15$ and $3$ .

$18 - 4$

Step 3

Subtract $4$ from $18$ .

$14$