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a. What is the opposite of -26? How many units away from 0 is its location on a horizontal number line, and in which direction?​

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26 and 26 to the left

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The opposite of -26 is 26 because if a number line was flipped, -26 would be in 26's place.

On a horizontal number line, since zero is the middle, -26 is 26 units to the left, into the negatives.

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Good luck!

~pinetree :)

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