Evaluate the expression. $3.8 + | 6.3 + ( - 4.2 ) |$
A) 8.6
B) 2.4
C) 5.9
D) 4.8
E) 1.5

Name: Evaluate the expression. $3.8 + | 6.3 + ( - 4.2 ) |$ A) 8.6 B) 2.4 C) 5.9 D) 4.8 E) 1.5
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First, we must simplify what is inside the absolute value brackets:

6.3 + (-4.2) = 2.1

Then, we take the absolute value of 2.1:

|2.1| = 2.1

Finally, we add 3.8 and 2.1:

3.8 + 2.1 = 5.9

Therefore, the answer is C.

Evaluate the Expression 3.8+∣6.3+(−4.2)∣3.8 + | 6.3 + ( - 4.2 ) |3.8+∣6.3+(−4.2)∣