The correct statement is:
\[ |−40| = |40| \]
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Thus, both \(|−40|\) and \(|40|\) equal 40. Therefore, the first statement is true.
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The correct statement is:
\[ |−40| = |40| \]
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Thus, both \(|−40|\) and \(|40|\) equal 40. Therefore, the first statement is true.