Question 204195
Remember that the absolute value of ANY number is ALWAYS positive. So {{{abs(-2)=2}}} and {{{abs(5)=5}}}



In your case, {{{abs(-4)<-abs(-4)}}} simplifies to {{{4<-4}}} which is NOT true. So you need to flip the inequality to get {{{4>-4}}} which is now true. So you are correct: the outer negative sign does make the right hand side smaller.