Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.1 Signed Numbers - 9.1 Exercises - Page 631: 40

Answer

5

Work Step by Step

The opposite of a number $a$ is the number on the other side of the number line that is equal distance from 0 as $a$ is. We can find the opposite of a number by writing a negative sign in front of the number. $-(-5)=5$ Therefore, the opposite of -5 is 5.
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