Question

Simplify |-5 - 3| + (-8)

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Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

1) Simplify -5 - 3 to -8.

`| - 8| - 8`

2) Simplify | -8 | - 8 to 8.

`8 - 8`

3) Simplify.

`0`

Therefor, the answer is Option C. 0.

Answer 2

0

Explanation:

|-5 - 3| + (-8)

First simplify the absolute value

|-5 - 3| = |-8| and absolute value is positive so 8

8 + (-8) =0