Which of the following statements is true?(1 point) Responses |−40| = |40| Start Absolute Value negative 40 End Absolute Value equals Start Absolute Value 40 End Absolute Value |−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 not equal to 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

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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.