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Complete each statement and give an example.The sum of a positive number and a negative number is positive if the positive number has the ______ absolute value.
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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of the direction. For example, the absolute value of -2 and 2 is the same, which is 2. Show more…
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