How do you simplify 3abs(-3-(-1)) + 3(-1)?

1 Answer
Jul 4, 2015

Simplify the absolute value and 3(-1). Simplify the abs(-2) to 2. Continue to simplify the expression.

Explanation:

3abs(-3-(-1))+3(-1)

Simplify the absolute value and 3xx(-1).

3abs(-3+1)-3 =

3abs(-2)-3

Simplify abs(-2) to 2.

Simplify 3(2)-3.

3(2)-3 =

6-3 =

3