SOLUTION: What is absolute value of -|24| and |-24| if possible, can u pls explain a bit how to do dis?

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Question 1190767: What is absolute value of -|24| and |-24|
if possible, can u pls explain a bit how to do dis?
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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|-24| = 24   (absolute value ==> drop the minus sign)  



-|24| = -1*|24| = -1*24 = -24   (here, the -1* comes AFTER the absolute value operation)