Question

How do you simplify `abs(4+(-10))`?

Answer 1

`abs(4+(-10)) = abs (4-10)`

`= abs(-6)`

The Absolute Value of any number tells us how far the number is from zero on a number line.

As `-6` is 6 units away from zero, we can say that `abs(-6) = 6`

`color(green)(abs(4+(-10)) = 6`