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Which statement comparing ​ |−12| ​ and ​ |8| ​ is true? ​ |−12|>|8| ​ ​ |−12|=|8| ​ |−12|<|8|

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|-12|>|8|

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User Tdjfdjdj
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In this question we have two absolute values which are


|-12| \ and \ |8|

Absolute value is always positive. That is absolute value of negative number is the positive number and absolute value of positive number is again a positive number.

So we have


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And


12>8

So the correct option is the first option, that is ,


|-12| > |8|

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