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Mike says the opposite of 5 is –5 and the absolute value of 5 is –5. Is he correct? Use the drop-down menus to explain your answer. Mike Choose... correct. Choose... combine to make zero. Choose... is
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Mike says the opposite of 5 is –5 and the absolute value of 5 is –5. Is he correct?

Use the drop-down menus to explain your answer.
Mike
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correct.
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combine to make zero.
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is the distance from zero.

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Answer:

Mike is not correct.

Explanation:

The opposite of 5 is in fact -5, but the absolute value of 5 is not -5. The absolute value of 5 is 5.

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