Angelique says finding the absolute value of a number is as same as finding the opposite of the number. For example, |-5 | = 5.

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aalyn [17]

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Angelique says finding the absolute value of a number is as same as finding the opposite of the number. For example, |-5 | = 5.

Explain her error.*

Mathematics

2 answers:

Gekata [30.6K] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-21T11:11:37+03:00

Her error is that the outcome of an absolute number can NEVER be negative. For example, if it was | 1 | it would NOT be equal to -1. It would still be 1. However, if it was | -1 | the answer would be 1. The outcome always has to be a positive number. Hope this helps have a great day!

shtirl [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-21T09:57:10+03:00

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The aboslute value of a number is how far it is from zero, so the answer can never be a negative number. The absolute value of negative five is positive five. The absolute value of positive five is postive five. If Angelique was to do the opposite value of positive five, she would answer negantive five, which is incorrect.

Hope this helps!