SOLUTION: what other number has the same absolute value of 52 why do they both have the same absolute value

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Question 252563: what other number has the same absolute value of 52
why do they both have the same absolute value
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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The absolute value of 52 = 52
The absolute value of -52 = 52.
Why?
Simple. They are both the same distance from the zero marker.
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