Which of the following statements is false? -|-5| = -5 -(-5) = 5 -|5| = -5 |-5| = -5

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Which of the following statements is false?

-|-5| = -5
-(-5) = 5
-|5| = -5
|-5| = -5

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The last one is incorrect because the absolute value sign basically cancels the negative and makes it positive 5 !

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The second one is incorrect

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