Attempt following question by selecting a choice to answer.
c
The subtraction expression
|- 58| - |- 49| can also be written as:
B cA.
c- 58 - (- 49)
B.
c58 + 49
C.
c58 + (- 49)
D.
c- 58 + (- 49)
c
C
Step 1: The absolute value of a number is its distance from 0, on a number line. Distance is always positive.
Step 2: [Original expression.]|- 58| - |- 49|
Step 3: [The absolute value of - 58 is 58 and that of - 49 is 49.]= 58 - 49
Step 4: [To subtract 49, add its opposite, - 49.]= 58 + (- 49)