Find the opposite of a number and of an opposite
Change the sign of the number for each opposite. Two opposites in a row bring the number back to where it started.
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What is the opposite of the opposite of −9?
Answer: −9
The opposite of a number is 6. What is the number?
Answer: −6
Find the value of −(−2).
Answer: 2
Tip: Change the sign of the number for each opposite. Two opposites in a row bring the number back to where it started.
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