Question

George wrote an integer. The opposite of George's integer is - 53. Which of these statements about George's integer must be true? The integer is 53. II. The integer has an absolute value of - 53. III. The integer is - 53. IV. The integer has an absolute value of 53. A I and II B II and IV C II and III D I and IV

Answer 1

D I and IV

Explanation:

The opposite of an integer "x" is "-x".

I. The integer is 53. → Since the opposite of George's integer is -53, the integer is -(-53) = 53

II. The integer has an absolute value of - 53. → The absolute value of 53 is 53.

III. The integer is - 53. → It was 53, found in I.

IV. The integer has an absolute value of 53. → It has an absolute value of 53, found in II.