Question

The absolute value of a number is (sometimes, always, never) the opposite of the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

sometimes

Step-by-step explanation:

Pretend this symbol is the absolute value symbol because I don't have the actual one on my keyboard. ()

(-3) = 3

The answer above is opposite

(7) = 7

The answer above is the same

Conclusion: the opposite value of the number is sometimes the opposite of the number

Answer 2

Sometimes because it’s sometimes the opposite but sometimes the same value. |-7| is 7 (opposite) and |7| is 7 (same)