Solve 2|3(1)-2^2|-5(2)

$$2 | 3 ( 1 ) - 2 ^ { 2 } | - 5 ( 2 )$$

Evaluate

$$-8$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 1 to get 3.

$$2|3-2^{2}|-5\times 2$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.

$$2|3-4|-5\times 2$$

Subtract 4 from 3 to get -1.

$$2|-1|-5\times 2$$

The absolute value of a real number a is a when a\geq 0, or -a when a<0. The absolute value of -1 is 1.

$$2\times 1-5\times 2$$

Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2.

$$2-5\times 2$$

Multiply 5 and 2 to get 10.

$$2-10$$

Subtract 10 from 2 to get -8.

$$-8$$

Factor

$$-8$$