SOLUTION: what does it mean when a negative sign is outside the absolute value bars?

Question 390349: what does it mean when a negative sign is outside the absolute value bars?
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, josmiceli:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It means:

Take the absolute value first, then invert it (put a negative sign).
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It means that this quantity can be or negative,
but never positive.
can only be or positive
can only be or negative
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