Algebra Examples

$54 | 8 - 12 | + 2 | - 6 - 2 | + 4$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $12$ from $8$ .

$54 | - 4 | + 2 | - 6 - 2 | + 4$

Step 1.2

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 4$ and $0$ is $4$ .

$54 \cdot 4 + 2 | - 6 - 2 | + 4$

Step 1.3

Multiply $54$ by $4$ .

$216 + 2 | - 6 - 2 | + 4$

Step 1.4

Subtract $2$ from $- 6$ .

$216 + 2 | - 8 | + 4$

Step 1.5

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 8$ and $0$ is $8$ .

$216 + 2 \cdot 8 + 4$

Step 1.6

Multiply $2$ by $8$ .

$216 + 16 + 4$

Step 2

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 2.1

Add $216$ and $16$ .

$232 + 4$

Step 2.2

Add $232$ and $4$ .

$236$