The or of a number is the same distance from 0 on a number line as the original number, but on the other side of 0.

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Tyler Wood · Answer 1 · 2024-11-13T13:10:03+0000

Answer:

The opposite of a number is the same distance from 0 on a number line as the original number, but on the other side of 0.

Explanation:

For example, -5 is the opposite of 5, because they add to equal 0.