Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles |-5| + |3| - |-5| = ___? -2 -13 8 3 2 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Absolute value |x| is always non-negative. |-5| = 5 and |3| = 3. The expression becomes 5 + 3 - 5. The 5s cancel out, leaving 3 as the final result.