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If a and b are opposites, what can you say about the locations of a and b on the number line?

(A) There is not enough information given.
(B) a is to the left of b.
(C) a is to the right of b.
(D) a and b are the same distance away from 0.

User Bill DeRose
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Answer:

(D)

Explanation:

By definition, opposite numbers have the same magnitude from different signs.

This means that their absolute values are the same, and thus are the same distance away from 0.

User Irwinb
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