Question

Which statement is true?



A. |–8|< |8|


B. |–2| > 1


C. |–7| = –7


D. |12| > |–15|

Answer 1

|-8| = 8
|-2| = 2
|-7|=7
|12| = 12
|-15| = 15

Answer 2

Okay...But which one is correct?

Answer 3

absolute value means the value of the number regardless of sign so |-8| = 8. so only
|–2| > 1 is correct because it states that 2 > 1. A states that 8 < 8 (obviously false). C states that 7 = -7, and D states that 12 > 15.

Answer 4

Thank you Ramiva!