Answer
$|-24|= -(-24)$
Work Step by Step
If $a-b \lt 0$, then $a \lt b;$
If $a-b \gt 0$, then $a \gt b;$
If $a-b = 0$, then $a=b;$
In this problem, $a=|-24|=24,$ $b=-(-17)=24,$
Since $a-b=24-24=0,$
Then $a= b,$
Therefore, $|-24|= -(-24)$