Question

Simplify. |−2|+|0.6|
A.−2.6


B.−1.4


C.1.4


D.2.6

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 2.6

Step-by-step explanation:

|-2| is an absolute value.

absolute values describe the amount of distance from 0

so -3 is 3 away from 0 on a number line. 3 is 3 away from 0 on a number line.

so |-2| + |0.6| can be simplified to

2 + 0.6

D. 2.6

Answer 2

D!


|-2| = a positive since it’s absolute value.
2+0.6