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Which statement is true about the value of |-5| ?
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Which statement is true about the value of |-5| ?

Which statement is true about the value of |-5| ?-example-1
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Answer:a

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Absolute value is a measure of distance. So your choice is the first one. -5 is in fact 5 units from 0 on the number line, just like +5. Its all about distance, and there are 2 things in math that will NEVER be negative...distance/length and time.
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