Concept explainers
Writing Can the absolute value of a number equal a negative number? Explain your reasoning.
To Explain: The absolute value of a number equal to a negative number.
Answer to Problem 21P
Absolute value of any number cannot be equal to a negative number. Because absolute value is the distance from 0 to that particular number. So, distance cannot be negative.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: absolute value of a number can be a negative number.
Absolute value of a number is distance of that number from 0. The distance cannot be a negative number.
So, absolute value of a number cannot be equal to a negative number.
Conclusion: Absolute value of a number is always a positive number.
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