At 6:00 A.M. the temperature was 5°F below zero. At noon the temperature was 2°F above zero. At 6:00 P.M. the temperature was 7°F above zero. Which equation shows the change in temperature from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.?

A. |5 – 7| = |–2| = 2°F

B. |2 – 7| = |–5| = 5°F

C. |–5 – 2| = |–7| = 7°F

D. |–5 – 7| = |–12| = 12°F