Question

Integer the opposite of -17

Answer 1

the integer the opposite of -17 is 17

that means it is an additive inverse

Answer 2

By definition, the opposite of a number
`a` is a number
`b` such that
`a+b=0`

So, you can immediately deduce that
`a=-b`

In other words, the opposite of a number is that same number, but with switched sign.

So, the opposite of -17 is 17, because
`-17+17=0`