True or false: the absolute value of a number is always greater than the number

Arefrigeration system at your company uses temperature sensors fixed to read celsius (°c) values, but the system operators in your control room understand only the fahrenheit scale. you have been asked to make a fahrenheit (°f) label for the high temperature alarm, which is set to ring whenever the system temperature rises above –10°c. what fahrenheit value should you write on the label

Three times the sum of a number and seven is negative thirty-six. what is the number?

Linda loans her friend $250 with a 5% monthly intrest rate. how much was the whole loan?