Find the absolute extreme values of the function on the interval.f(x) = |x - 8|, 7 ? x ? 12

A. absolute maximum is 1 at x = 7; absolute minimum is 0 at x = 8
B. absolute maximum is 4 at x = 12; absolute minimum is 1 at x = 7
C. absolute maximum is -1 at x = 7; absolute minimum is 4 at x = 12
D. absolute maximum is 4 at x = 12; absolute minimum is 0 at x = 8


Answer: D

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