Chapter 1: Q. 996 (page 192)

In the following exercise, find the opposite of each number: $(a) - 2 (b) 6$

Short Answer

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Part (a) The solution is $2 .$

Part (b) The solution is $- 6 .$

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Part (a) Step 1. Given information

Integer: $(a) - 2 (b) 6$

Part (a) Step 2. Calculation

We have,

$2$ is the same distance from $0 a s - 2,$ but on the opposite side of $0 .$

So, the opposite side of $- 2$ is $2 .$

Part (b) Step 1. Calculation

We have,

$- 6$ is the same distance from $0 a s 6,$ but on the opposite side of $0 .$

So, the opposite of $6$ is $- 6 .$

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