As part of an upskilling program in logistics, you are reviewing the mathematical logic used in a new inventory tracking system. The system uses absolute value rules to evaluate both the magnitude of a stock error, represented by $|-8|$, and a penalty deduction, represented by $-|-8|$. Recalling the rules for evaluating absolute values, which of the following correctly identifies their values and relationship?

In a corporate auditing system, a $-8$ unit discrepancy is evaluated using two metrics: the absolute value $|-8|$ and the negative absolute value $-|-8|$. The value of $|-8|$ is strictly greater than the value of $-|-8|$.

Auditing Absolute Value Expressions

A quality control technician is comparing two variance readings represented by the expressions $|-8|$ and $-|-8|$. Arrange the following steps in the correct order to evaluate and compare these two metrics according to the standard mathematical procedure.

An inventory tracking system logs a stock discrepancy using the absolute value expression $|-8|$. To apply a corresponding penalty, the system uses the expression $-|-8|$. Recalling the order of operations for absolute values, the first expression evaluates to ${}8$, while the penalty expression $-|-8|$ evaluates to ____. This comparison verifies that $|-8| > -|-8|$.