SOLUTION: Suppose that "a" is a negative real number. Determine whether each of the following is positive or negative and explain answer. -a |-a|

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Question 311833: Suppose that "a" is a negative real number. Determine whether each of the following is positive or negative and explain answer.
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Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a=-1
-a
-(-1) negative times a negative is positive
+1
will always be positive


if a=-1
|-a|
|-(-1)|
|+1| the absolute value always comes out positive
+1
will always be positive