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Problem

Simplify : \$- |( - 5) times 4 | times 3\$.

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Step

Given expression is

\$- |( - 5) times 4 | times 3\$

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Step

First, let’s simplify the expression inside the absolute value:

\$- |(- 5) times 4 | = - | - 20 | \$

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Step

Then, since the absolute value of - 20 is 20, we have:

\$ - | - 20 | = - 20 \$

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Step

Now, we multiply by 3:

\$ − 20 times 3 = - 60 \$

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Solution

So, the simplified expression is -60.

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Sumup

Please Summarize Problem, Hint, Clue, Formula and Steps

Choices

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Choice-A

Option A states that the step is 30, but as we have just shown, the correct step is 60. This means option A is incorrect

Wrong 30

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Choice-B

The error lies in applying the negative sign before evaluating the absolute value, resulting in - 40 incorrectly

Wrong -40

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Choice-C

20 isn’t accurate; it lacks the negative sign, essential for a negative result in the original expression

Wrong 20

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Choice-D

Correct; starting with - 5 times 4 gives - 20, absolute value yields 20, then multiply by 3 for - 60

Correct -60

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Answer

Option

D

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Sumup

Please Summarize Choices