document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168013>Question 168013</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> why is it impossible for the absolut value of a number to be negative? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> by definition:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's what absolute value means.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if the number is negative, then the absolute value of the number is minus the number.  this makes it a plus.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if it's a plus, then the absolute value of the number is the number without any modifications because it's plus already.\r<BR>\n" );
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