Solve -5-|-3|-4|-(3)^2-3

$$- 5 - | - 3 | - 4 | - ( 3 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$$

Evaluate

$$-56$$

Solution Steps

The absolute value of a real number a is a when a\geq 0, or -a when a<0. The absolute value of -3 is 3.

$$-5-3-4|-3^{2}-3|$$

Subtract 3 from -5 to get -8.

$$-8-4|-3^{2}-3|$$

Calculate 3 to the power of 2 and get 9.

$$-8-4|-9-3|$$

Subtract 3 from -9 to get -12.

$$-8-4|-12|$$

The absolute value of a real number a is a when a\geq 0, or -a when a<0. The absolute value of -12 is 12.

$$-8-4\times 12$$

Multiply 4 and 12 to get 48.

$$-8-48$$

Subtract 48 from -8 to get -56.

$$-56$$

Factor

$$-56$$