Question

A deceleration of 25 mph can be described by which absolute value statement?
A) |-25| = 25 B) -|25| = 25 C) -|25| = -25 D) |-25| = -25

Answer 1

Given:

A deceleration of 25 mph  

To find:

A deceleration of 25 mph can be described by which absolute value statement?

Solution:

From given, we have,

a deceleration of 25 mph - reduction in speed by 25 m.  (Negative sign indicates the opposite direction)

A deceleration of 25 mph can be described by |-25| = 25 absolute value statement.

Option A) |-25| = 25 is correct.