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Chapter 1: Q. 995 (page 192)

In the following exercise, find the opposite of each number:(a)-8(b)1

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Part (a) The solution is8.

part (b) The solution is-1.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) Step 1. Given information

Integer:(a)-8(b)1

02

Part (a) Step 2. Calculation.

We have,

8is the same distance from 0as-8,but on the opposite side of 0.

So, the opposite of-8is 8.

03

Part (b) Step 1. Calculation

We have,

-1is the same distance from 0as1,but on the opposite side of 0.

So, the opposite of1is-1.

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