Question

If a is negative, then |a| = -a .....
How does it become negative a if a absolute means that it's positive? I'm confused.

Answer 1

that's wrong
|a| = a even if a is -ve

Answer 2

Lets say a=-9
Than the absolute value is 9
So |-9|=9 which is -(-9)

Answer 3

right andras

Answer 4

yes

absolute value
a = {(i) a, if a is more than 0
(ii) -a , if a is less than 0
(iii) 0 , if a =0

Answer 5

these are 3 possible values.

Answer 6

Thank you. :) Have a good day.