2) For a negative number, x, is the absolute value of x a positive number or a negative number? Explain.​

A positive number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Absolute value means that no matter if the number is positive or negative, it will always be positive, e.g. | -4 | would be 4 or | 4 | would also be 4.

d (5 x (-20)) * (100 x (0.7))

step-by-step explanation:

5÷1/100 * -.7 *-20

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5*100 * -.7 *-20

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5*-20   * 100 *-.7

-100   *-70

7000