Question

Find each of the numbers below. Simplify your answers as much as possible.
The opposite of -4:
The opposite of 8:
The opposite of the opposite of – 2: ​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. 4

b. -8

c. -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Take any number x;

Its opposite is -x

The opposite of its opposite is x

Using the above statements, we can solve the following questions

Solving (a): -4

In this case:

$x = -4$

The opposite; -x is

$-x = -(-4)$

$-x = 4$

Solving (b): 8

In this case:

$x = 8$

The opposite; -x is

$-x = -8$

Solving (c): -2

In this case:

$x = -2$

The opposite; -x is

$-x = -(-2)$

$-x = 2$

The opposite; -(-x) is

$-(-x) = -2$

$x = -2$