Question

If x = -5, then |x - 7| =
A: -12
B: 2
C: 12
D: -2

Answer 1

`|-5-7|=|-12|=12`
........

Answer 2

`x=-5\\\\|(-5)-7| = \\(-5)-7=-12\\\\Therefore, \\\boxed(-5)-7`

Remember that there cannot be a negative number in an absolute value.