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Write an algebraic expression that corresponds to "the opposite of a number "

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Answer:

-n

Explanation:

If n represents "a number", then the opposite of the number is ...

-n

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Examples:

The opposite of -3 is -(-3) = 3. The opposite of 10 is -10.

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