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What is the magnitude of 8 and -8?

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Answer:

8 and 8

Explanation:

The magnitude of a number is the positive distance it is from the origin. The number 8 is 8 units from the origin (in the + direction). The number -8 is also 8 units from the origin (in the - direction).

Both 8 and -8 have a magnitude of 8 units.

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