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What number has an opposite of 18 and an absolute value of 18

User Fredrik LS
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Answer:

-18, 18

Explanation:

Opposite means negative becomes positive, and positive becomes negative. Absolute value is distance from zero. It is 18 away from zero. Opposite of 18 is -18.

User Alez
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Answer:

-18

Explanation:

By opposite, I believe this is talking about the sign. Note that taking an absolute value of a number always results in a positive number.

|-18| = 18

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