Answer
$-5$
Work Step by Step
Evaluate the given expression by substituting the given values of $x$ and $y$ to obtain:
$=\dfrac{|-8(2)+(-4)}{-|-4|}
\\=\dfrac{|-16+(-4)}{-(4)}
\\=\dfrac{|-20|}{-4}
\\=\dfrac{20}{-4}
\\=-5$
Precalculus (6th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
013421742X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13421-742-0
Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.2 Real Numbers and Their Properties - R.2 Exercises - Page 21: 97
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