Question

Select the correct answers from the given four alternative answers.

$8-\left|-2\right|$is equivalent to

• A. $6$
• B. $-6$
• C. $10$
• D. $5$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$6$

Since absolute value of a number denotes the distance between zero and that number in a number line regradless of direction of their postion.

i.e., $\left|-2\right|=2$

So,

$8-\left|-2\right|=8-2=6$

Hence, option (A) is correct.