Question

Which is the best way to describe [-2]? 1.the opposite of 2 2. point A 3. the distance between A and C 4. the distance between A and D

Answer 1

The opposite of a number is the number on the other side of 0 on a number line. The distance between 0 and a number, and between 0 and its opposite is the same. Then, the best way to describe -2 is the opposite of 2