its the first one because for example [-12] and 4 
the absolute value of -12 is 12 so its greater
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
56
Step-by-step explanation:
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
b=12
Step-by-step explanation:
3b +24= b +48
        -24       -24
    3b =  b+ 24
    -b      -b
2b = 24 
÷2     ÷2
b=12
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
x = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that Δ NML and Δ PST are similar right triangles, we can set up the following proportional statement to establish their relationship:


Cross multiply:
8(x + 2) = 10 (x - 1)
8x + 16 = 10x - 10
Subtract 8x from both sides:
8x - 8x + 16 = 10x - 8x - 10
16 = 2x - 10
Add 10 to both sides:
16 + 10 = 2x - 10 + 10
26 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2:

13 = x
Verify whether x = 13 is the correct value:




This shows the proportional relationship between  , and that ΔNML and ΔPST are indeed similar right triangles.
, and that ΔNML and ΔPST are indeed similar right triangles. 
Therefore, the correct answer is x = 13.