Question

Tamika wrote an integer. the opposite of tamika 's integer is -37. which of these statements

about tamika's integer must be true?
i. the integer is -37
ii. the integer has an absolute value of -37
iii. the integer is 37
iv. the integer has an absolute
value of 37

a) i and ii
b) i and iv
c) ii and iii
d) iii and iv

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Because the opposite of 37 is -37, III must be true.

Given that absolute values can never be negative, II must be untrue.

Remember the definition of absolute value:

If |x| = x if x >= 0 and |x| = -x if x 0 then IV must be true.