Question

Which of the following is a true statement?

The opposite of −45 is equal to the absolute value of −45.
The opposite of 45 is equal to the absolute value of −45.
The opposite of −45 is not equal to the absolute value of 45.
The opposite of 45 is equal to the absolute value of 45.

Answer 1

The opposite of 45 is equal to the absolute value of -45

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The opposite of 45 is equal to the absolute value of -45.

Absolute value means switching to to a negative if it's a positive and if it's a negative to a positive. For 0, it remains 0 and doesn't switch to a -/+.