Because of the the definition of "absolute value".
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Well, honey, the absolute value of a number is always positive, no matter what. It's like a magnet that repels negativity. So, no, it can't be both positive and negative at the same time. It's just not how math works, sweetie.
it is the distance from 0 on a number line. the absolute value of something is never negative
The absolute value of 21 is 21.
Because an absolute value can never be negative.
iT IS NEVER NEGATIVE, IT IS ALWAYS POSITIVE