Absolute Value

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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What is the absolute value of a negative number?

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The absolute value of a negative number is the positive equivalent of that number.

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What is the absolute value of zero?

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The absolute value of zero is 0.

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How do you express the absolute value of a number mathematically?

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The absolute value of a number 'x' is expressed as |x|.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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Is the absolute value of a number ever negative?

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No, the absolute value of a number is always non-negative.

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What is the relationship between |a| and |-a|?

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|a| = |-a| for any real number 'a'.

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What is the absolute value of |14|?

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The absolute value of |14| is 14.

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If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

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The possible values of x are 5 and -5.

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What is the absolute value of -|24|?

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The absolute value of -|24| is 24.