SOLUTION: why is it impossible for the absolut value of a number to be negative?

Question 168013: why is it impossible for the absolut value of a number to be negative?
Answer by gonzo(654) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
by definition:
that's what absolute value means.
if the number is negative, then the absolute value of the number is minus the number. this makes it a plus.
if it's a plus, then the absolute value of the number is the number without any modifications because it's plus already.

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