Question

Whats the absolute value of `abs(4+(-10))`?

Answer 1

The answer is `6`.

Explanation:

Simplify the terms inside the absolute value symbol.

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

`abs(4-10)` =

`abs(-6)=6`

The absolute value is always 0 or the distance a number is from 0 on a number line, in which case it is always positive.