Question

Question 1. -29 + |-43| = __

Answer 1

Answer:

• 14

Step-by-step explanation:

• -29 + |-43| = ?

Absolute value is always a positive number

If it is positive within absolute value signs, you can cancel the sign and leave number as is

If it is negative, then before you cancel the sign, you need to change its negative to positive by multiplying it to -1.

Example:

• |43| = 43 because it is positive
• |-43| = (-1)(-43) = 43, we made it to become positive

Solving the question 1 in steps.

• - 29 + |-43| =
• -29 + (-1)(-43) =
• -29 + 43 =
• 43 - 29 =
• 14