What is the simplified value of the following expression? negative 2 point 6 plus 5 point 8

The expression is −2.6 + 5.8. Since the numbers have different signs, subtract their absolute values: 5.8 − 2.6 = 3.2. The positive number has the greater absolute value, so the result is positive: 3.2, choice C.

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