Yes.
$$ a = b + z $$ so $$ |a| = |b + z| \leq |b| + |z|. $$
In fact, even more is true! Since $b = a - z$, you can repeat this, $$ |b| = |a - z| \leq |a| + |z| $$
and combining these two, you have
$$ |z| \geq ||a| - |b|| $$
Yes.
$$ a = b + z $$ so $$ |a| = |b + z| \leq |b| + |z|. $$
In fact, even more is true! Since $b = a - z$, you can repeat this, $$ |b| = |a - z| \leq |a| + |z| $$
and combining these two, you have
$$ |z| \geq ||a| - |b|| $$