Compare the two expressions $| 11 - 5 |$ and $| 5 - 11 |$.

1. How would you simplify each of them?

   Step 1(a):

   First just subtract the numbers.

   $\left| 6 \right|$

   $\left| −6 \right|$

   Step 2(a):

   Now find the absolute values of the two numbers.

   Answer (a):

   $6$

   $6$

2. Explain why you get the same answer.

   Hint (b):

   There can be various explanations.