So part of the problem I'm trying to solve is this:
$|2-9|^{3{^3}}$ being the exponent, to the power of 3.
Do I have to apply the exponent to everything in the bracket? 2*2*2 and 9*9*9 or does the absolute value bracket work like a parenthesis does in Pemdas and apply the exponent to the sum inside of the parenthesis after it's calculated?
This is why everyone should learn GEMS: Groupings, exponenents, multiplication, subtraction/addition instead of PEMDAS. The expression in the absolute value is a grouping.