Understanding Absolute Value Expressions

The video tutorial explains how to simplify an absolute value expression involving the difference of two absolute values. It begins by simplifying the innermost absolute values, calculating the absolute value of 8 minus 3 and negative 11 plus 3. The tutorial then explains the concept of absolute value as a number's distance from zero, which is always positive. Finally, it evaluates the expression by finding the absolute value of the difference between the two results, leading to the final answer.

What is the first step in simplifying the given absolute value expression?

• Simplify inside the innermost absolute values.

• Add the numbers inside the absolute values.

• Multiply the numbers inside the absolute values.

• Subtract the numbers inside the absolute values.

What is the absolute value of a number?

• The square of the number.

• The number itself.

• The distance of the number from zero.

• The negative of the number.

What is the absolute value of -8?

• 16

• 8

• 0

• -8

What is the result of the expression 5 - 8?

• 3

• -3

• 0

• 8

What is the absolute value of the result from 5 - 8?

• 3

• -3

• 0

• 8