Question

What is |-5| - |7-4|

Answer 1

$|-5|-|7-4|=5-|3|=5-3=2$

Answer 2

|-5| - |7 - 4|

First, simplify |-5| to 5. / Your problem should look like: 5 - |7 - 4|
Second, simplify 7 - 4 to 3. / Your problem should look like: 5 - |3|
Third, simplify. / Your problem should look like: 2

Answer: 2