Question

hich of the following statements is true?(1 point)
Responses

|−40| > |40|
Start Absolute Value negative 40 End Absolute Value is greater than Start Absolute Value 40 End Absolute Value

|−40| < |40|
Start Absolute Value negative 40 End Absolute Value is less than Start Absolute Value 40 End Absolute Value

|−40| = |40|
Start Absolute Value negative 40 End Absolute Value equals Start Absolute Value 40 End Absolute Value

|−40| ≠ |40|

Answer 1

To evaluate the statements involving absolute values:

1. **|−40| > |40|**: This is false because the absolute value of -40 is 40.
2. **|−40| < |40|**: This is false for the same reason; both are equal.
3. **|−40| = |40|**: This is true, as the absolute value of -40 is indeed equal to the absolute value of 40, both being 40.
4. **|−40| ≠ |40|**: This is false, as we just established they are equal.

Thus, the true statement is: **|−40| = |40|**.