Explain why the absolute value of a number is never a negative number ?

2 answers:

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The absolute value of a number is never a negative number because <span>absolute value describes the distance of a number on the number line from 0 without considering which direction from zero the number lies. The absolute value of a number is never negative.</span>

bija089 [108]3 years ago

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Because when you find the absolute value you're finding the distance a number is from zero without considering its sign ( + or -).

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

AM = 2x - 3

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