Question

Which absolute value statement describes 9 degrees below zero?

A) |-9| = 9
B) -|9| = -9
C) -|-9| = 9
D) |-9| = -9

Answer 1

Eh.....Actually.........
There are three answers,,,,,,
|-9|=9
-|9|=-9
-|-9|=9

Answer 2

Option C is correct.

Explanation:

Given : A statement .

To find : Which absolute value statement describes 9 degrees below zero.

Solution : We know that the values Inside the modulus is always positive whether it is negative or positive .

We need to find 9 degrees below zero.

⇒ - | -9 | = 9.

⇒ - 9 =9

Therefore , Option C is correct.