Question

Which expression is equivalent to StartAbsoluteValue negative 5 EndAbsoluteValue + StartAbsoluteValue 3 EndAbsoluteValue?
–8
–2
2
8

Answer 1

To find the value of the expression \( | -5 | + | 3 | \), we first need to calculate the absolute values.

1. \( | -5 | = 5 \)
2. \( | 3 | = 3 \)

Now we can add these absolute values together:

\[
| -5 | + | 3 | = 5 + 3 = 8
\]

Therefore, the expression \( | -5 | + | 3 | \) is equal to \( 8 \).

So the correct answer is \( \boxed{8} \).