Question

Yasmine finds the absolute value of –655. Which expression represents this value? 0 + (negative 655) 0 minus (negative 655) (negative 655) + 655 (negative 655) minus 655

Answer 1

Answer: 0 - (-655)

Step-by-step explanation: even if it words it taking away -655 from zero, you're basically adding 655 to 0.

Answer 2

0 minus (negative 655)

Explanation:

Absolute of a number is the positive value of such number. for example, the absolute value of -7 is 7.

If Yasmine finds the absolute value of -655, then her equivalent value must return a positive answer.

The expression that gives a positive values of -655 is:

1) 0-(-655) = +655

Note that the product of two negative sign will result in a positive sign