This document provides steps to solve the absolute value problem -|-3|=. Step 1 is to solve the absolute value of -3, which is 3. Step 2 is to distribute the negative sign to the absolute value answer of 3, making the overall solution -3.
2. STEP 1
Solve the absolute value of -3
|-3|
The answer, 3, then becomes part of the solution.
3. STEP 2
Distribute the negative, or opposite, sign to the answer of the absolute
value.
Absolute Value Answer: 3
Distribute Negative: -3
The answer is: -3