Question

Find each of the numbers below. Simplify your answers as much as possible.

The opposite of -4:
The opposite of 8:
The opposite of the opposite of – 2: ​

Answer 1

a. 4

b. -8

c. -2

Explanation:

Take any number x;

Its opposite is -x

The opposite of its opposite is x

Using the above statements, we can solve the following questions

Solving (a): -4

In this case:

`x = -4`

The opposite; -x is

`-x = -(-4)`

`-x = 4`

Solving (b): 8

In this case:

`x = 8`

The opposite; -x is

`-x = -8`

Solving (c): -2

In this case:

`x = -2`

The opposite; -x is

`-x = -(-2)`

`-x = 2`

The opposite; -(-x) is

`-(-x) = -2`

`x = -2`