Algebra Examples

$3 | - 6 | + (- 7)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$3 | - 6 | - 7$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 6$ and $0$ is $6$ .

$3 \cdot 6 - 7$

Step 2.2

Multiply $3$ by $6$ .

$18 - 7$

Step 3

Subtract $7$ from $18$ .

$11$