Evaluate 24+|2-4|

$24 + | 2 - 4 |$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Subtract $4$ from $2$ .

$24 + | - 2 |$

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 2$ and $0$ is $2$ .

$24 + 2$

Step 2

Add $24$ and $2$ .

$26$