Use absolute value notation to describe the situation. The distance between x and 12 is no more than 5. A)|x - 12| ≥ 5 B)|x - 12| 5 C)|x - 12| ≤ 5 D)|x - 12| = 5 E)|x - 12|

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Use absolute value notation to describe the situation. ​
The distance between x and 12 is no more than 5.
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A)|x - 12| ≥ 5
B)|x - 12| > 5
C)|x - 12| ≤ 5
D)|x - 12| = 5
E)|x - 12| < 5

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The absolute value of the difference between x and 12 must be less than or equal to 5 to satisfy the statement that the distance between x and 12 is no more than 5.

Use Absolute Value Notation to Describe the Situation