Simplify.

|–2.9| = ???

Question

Simplify.
 
|–2.9| = ???

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

thanks

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

can you help me with another one?

anonymous · Answer

Simplify.
 
|–10 – 3| =

anonymous · Answer

anybody there
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misssmartiez · Answer

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misssmartiez · Answer

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