Step-by-step explanation: The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on a number line. Since -8 is 8 units from zero, the absolute value of -8 is +8. Notice that I put the "+" in front of 8 to show that it's positive.
On the other hand, 8 would also be 8 units from zero so the absolute value of 8 would also be +8.
