Evaluate 2(|-3|+|-1|)

$2 (| - 3 | + | - 1 |)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 3$ and $0$ is $3$ .

$2 (3 + | - 1 |)$

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 1$ and $0$ is $1$ .

$2 (3 + 1)$

Step 2

Simplify the expression.

Add $3$ and $1$ .

$2 \cdot 4$

Multiply $2$ by $4$ .

$8$