Evaluate by finding the absolute value.

Question

Answer 1

The absolute value of a number is the number of units it is from zero on the number line.

For example: -9 and 9 are both 9 units away from zero.

Calculate each term of the question.

Absolute value of -8 is 8.

Absolute value of -3 is 3.

Absolute value of 7 is 7.

now we have 8 + 3 - 7

Final answer is 4.