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Which statement is not true about the absolute value of -6? A. It describes the distance between 6 and -6 on the number lineB. It equals the absolute value of 6C. It describes the distance between -6 and 0 on the number line D. It can be expressed as |-6|.

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Absolute value is the magnitude of a numerical value or measurement, irrespective of its relation to other values. Means to remove any negative sign, and to think the number as positive.

It's not true that describes the distance between 6 and -6 on the number line.

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