Question

What is the correct symbol to replace the box and compare the expression?

|-8| |-7|


A.<

B.>

C.=

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Reminder of the absolute value

| a | = | - a | = a, hence

| - 8 | = 8 and | - 7 | = 7

8 > 7 ⇒ | - 8 | > | - 7 | → B