arianna6248
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  • 26-09-2019
  • Mathematics
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your friend says that since -a is the opposite of a , the opposite of a number is always negative describe and correct the error

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cheesyplaysmine
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  • 26-09-2019

Answer:

He is incorrect due to the fact that the opposite of a negative number is not just another negative number. For instance, the opposite of -2 is actually positive.

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