Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.1 Signed Numbers - 9.1 Exercises - Page 631: 45

Answer

$\frac{1}{6}$

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. $-(-\frac{1}{6})=\frac{1}{6}$ Therefore, the opposite of $-\frac{1}{6}$ is $\frac{1}{6}$.
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