Decide whether the statement is true or false. If false, correct the statement so it is true.
-$$| 7 - 12 | = | 12 | - | 7 |$$
A) True
B) False; $| 7 - 12 | = | 7 | - | 12 |$

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. So, |7 - 12| = |-5| = 5 and |12| = 12 and |7| = 7. So, |7 - 12| = |12| - |7| is true.

Decide Whether the Statement Is True or False ∣7−12∣=∣12∣−∣7∣| 7 - 12 | = | 12 | - | 7 |∣7−12∣=∣12∣−∣7∣

Decide Whether the Statement Is True or False $| 7 - 12 | = | 12 | - | 7 |$