Question

Simplify.

|–2.9| = ???

Answer 1

the absolute value of a number is basically the opposite of a negative number..

Answer 2

so well i get that but i just Don't Know!

Answer 3

Question: how far is `-2.9` from zero on the number line?

Answer: 2.9 units


The absolute value of any number represents the distance that number is from zero. The distance is NEVER negative. Negative distance makes no sense


Other examples


|-7| = 7
|22| = 22
|-1/3| = 1/3

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

So basically, if the number on the inside of the absolute value brackets is negative, then flip it to positive.

If the number is already positive, then the result is the same

Answer 6

can you help me with another one?

Answer 7

Simplify.

|–10 – 3| =

Answer 8

anybody there