fraction numerator 4 open vertical bar a close vertical bar over denominator 2 end fraction plus open vertical bar a minus 3 close vertical bar

What is the value of this expression when a = -6?

3 answers

geez - ever think of just typing the math?
4|a|/2 + |a-3|
when a = -6 is
4|-6|/2 + |-6-3| = 24/2 + 9 = 21
Are you trying to say something like:
4|a| / 2 + |a - 3| ?

then if a = -6
4|-6| / 2 + |-6 - 3|
= 24/2 + 9
= 12 + 9
= 21
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