Question

Which statement is true about the value of 1-512

It is the distance that -5 is from 0 on the number line,
It is the distance that -5 is from 5 on the number line.
O It is less than 5.
It is greater than 5.

Answer 1

It is the distance that -5 is from 0 on the number line

Explanation:

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Answer 2

• A. It is the distance that -5 is from 0 on the number line.

Explanation:

• The question should read:
• Which statement is true about the value of |-5| ?

Solution

This is about absolute value. It is always positive. The choices:

A. It is the distance that -5 is from 0 on the number line.

• Correct, the distance 0 to -5 is actually 5 and its true.

B. It is the distance that -5 is from 5 on the number line.

• Incorrect, it would make 5 - (-5) = 10 units

C. It is less than 5.

• Incorrect, its exactly 5

D. It is greater than 5

• Incorrect, its exactly 5.