Opposite terms

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What is the definition of an opposite number?

Back

An opposite number is a number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

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What is the opposite of a positive number?

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The opposite of a positive number is a negative number. For example, the opposite of 7 is -7.

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What is the opposite of a negative number?

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The opposite of a negative number is a positive number. For example, the opposite of -4 is 4.

Front

How do you find the opposite of a variable term like x?

Back

The opposite of a variable term like x is represented as -x.

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What is the opposite of -12?

Back

The opposite of -12 is 12.

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What is the opposite of -3x?

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The opposite of -3x is 3x.

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What is the opposite of 3y?

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The opposite of 3y is -3y.

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What is the opposite of -12x?

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The opposite of -12x is 12x.

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What is the opposite of 7?

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The opposite of 7 is -7.

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If a number is multiplied by -1, what happens to its sign?

Back

Multiplying a number by -1 changes its sign; positive becomes negative and negative becomes positive.