Sure, let's solve the problem step by step.
1. We start with the given expression: [tex]\(2 \times 5.8\)[/tex].
2. According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), we first need to do the multiplication operation.
3. So, multiplying 2 by 5.8 gives us:
[tex]\[2 \times 5.8 = 11.6\][/tex]
Thus, the correct answer is:
11.6
