(6-32(-2)) / |-4-4|

[Nodog03]

6-32(-2)
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[Deleted member 4993]

6-32(-2)
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What are you supposed to do?

What are your thoughts?

Please share your work with us ...even if you know it is wrong

If you are stuck at the beginning tell us and we'll start with the definitions.

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[stapel]

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I will guess that the above means the following:

. . . . .\(\displaystyle \dfrac{6\, -\, 32(-2)}{\bigg|\,-4\, -\, 4\, \bigg|}\)

I will guess that the instructions were something along the lines of "evaluate" or "simplify". I will guess that you have shown no work because you are needing help with negative numbers, simplifying with parentheses, or absolute values. Therefore:

. . . . .Google results for "negative numbers"

. . . . .Google results for "simplifying with parentheses"

. . . . .Google results for "absolute value"

Once you have studied at least two lessons from each link, please attempt the exercise. If you get stuck, you can then reply with a clear listing of your efforts, at which point we can begin to work with you. (Or, if I have mis-guessed your meaning, please reply with clarification, showing your work so far.) Thank you!