document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120232>Question 120232</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030700434/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Absolute value represents the distance a number is from zero and is always a positive value.  I don't understand the following statement:  \"If x is a negative number then the absolute value of x is -x.\"  How can the A.V. of any number or value equal a negative?   Thanks so much.  Karen </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88102 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=88102\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> That's because -x is not a negative IF x is a negative number in the first place.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's say that x = -3, then -x must be -(-3), in other words 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write back if you still don't get it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps.<BR>\n" );
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