Will the opposite of a number always, sometimes, or never be greater than the number itself? Explain. Provide an example to support your reasoning. (absolute values)

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Boisterouslobster · Answer 1 · 2021-11-01T13:04:15+0000

sometimes. for example, the opposite of 5 is -5, which isn’t greater than the number itself. but, the opposite of -5 is 5, which is greater.