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Which inequality is true? A. |-15| > |-19| B. |-16| < |13| C. |-15| > |12| D. |12| < |-8| E. |-19| > |-20|

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Answer: C


Step-by-step explanation: |-15| is 15. |12| is 12. 15 is greater then 12.


User Victor Domingos
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C. is the answer.
The modulus or absolute value function of a real number x is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign.
The only correct option is C. because 15 is indeed greater than 12.
Options A., B., D. and E. are wrong.
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