Evaluate: |9 - 8(3 - 12)| - |5 - 11| = ?
Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 75  B) 50  C) 60  D) 70  E) 80

Rationale: according to order of operations , inner brackets first . hence | 9 - 8 ( 3 - 12 ) | - | 5 - 11 | = | 9 - 8 * ( - 9 ) | - | 5 - 11 | according to order of operations , multiplication within absolute value signs ( which may be considered as brackets when it comes to order of operations ) next . hence = | 9 + 72 | - | 5 - 11 | = | 81 | - | - 6 | = 81 - 6 = 75 correct answer a ) 75
Answer: A