What's the difference between |-6| and -6 and |-8| and -|8| and |-5| and 5?

Question

For the first one wouldn't it be = ? Both a -6

For the second one wouldn't it be < ?
-|8| bigger than |-8|

And for the last one wouldn't it be < ? 5 bigger than |-5|

Please HELP me!!!

Answer 1

1.The absolute value of x, denoted "|x|" is never negative. |-6| = 6.

2. -|8| = -8
|-8| = 8

3. 5 = |-5|

Answer 2

which one is bigger 1/2 3/5 3/4