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

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Question 176119: why is it impossible for the absolute value of a number to be negative?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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because the absolute value is a distance measurement and in mathematics distances cannot be negative. You cant run a negative 1 mile. Even if you drive the car backward it is a positive distance that you move.
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