Which statement is true? A. |–12| = –12 B. |–4| 0 D. |–8|

Question

Which statement is true?	
 
 A.
|–12| = –12
 
 B.
|–4| < 3
 
 C.
|–5| > 0
 
 D.
|–8| < |8|

skullcandy · Answer

Its only one answer, in my option i think its D.

lyss · Answer

|| turns negative numbers to just natural numbers  (sans the "-" symbol) 

A states that 12 is equal to -12. false. 
B states that 4 is less than 3. false. 
C states that 5 is greater than 0. true. 
D states that 8 is less than 8. false.

lyss · Answer

C is correct. Not D.

skullcandy · Answer

Hmm, i believe but i had my hopes up because i thought -8 < 8 because 8 is a greater number then -8.

lyss · Answer

Yes. 8 is greater than -8. 

But in this problem, it's the absolute value of -8. Making it just 8, not -8. 
Turns it into this:  8<8 

which is false, because 8=8

skullcandy · Answer

Oh! Thank you. I understand now.

lyss · Answer

:D