Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value function always gives a positive result, that is
| - a | = | a | = a
Given
[tex]\frac{|-12-3|}{4}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{|23-42|}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{|-15|}{4}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{|-19|}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{15}{4}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{19}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{15(2)}{4(2)}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{19}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{30}{8}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{19}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{30-19}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{11}{8}[/tex] → C
