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What is the absolute value |-(-41)|

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Absolute value is always positive. We don't care about any of the signs inside.
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|-(-41)|
Solve inside first - negative and negative equals a positive so,
|41|
Absolute value signs only work changing negative to positive, not positive to negative, therefore, your answer should be 41.
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