Question

How do you simplify `0.2abs(-8)`?

Answer 1

`0.2abs(-8) = color(green)(1.6`

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number tells us how far it is from zero.

As -8 is 8 units away from zero, we can say that`abs(-8) = 8`

Hence `0.2*abs(-8) = 0.2 * 8 = color(green)(1.6`