the absolute value of any number is that number positive. So, any number regardless of the number of negative signs in front of it, is that number positive.
So, the absolute value of --5 = 5
Similarly, the absolute value of ---------------5 is still 5
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The absolute value of zero is zero.
Absolute value of -5 is 5.
Absolute value means disregarding the negative sign if it exists. So 5, +5, -5 all have the absolute value of 5.
To find the absolute value of a number count the amount of spaces it is away from Zero. If the number is 5 then the absolute value is 5. If the number is -5 then the absolute value is 5. And so on and so forth.
The absolute value of an integer (or indeed any real number) is its distance from 0 - IGNORING the direction or sign. So, the absolute value of 5 is 5 and the absolute value of -5 is also 5.