Is the opposite of an opposite number always going to be positive?

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Corbin Gillespie

Mathematics

11 February, 05:08

Is the opposite of an opposite number always going to be positive?

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Mendez · Answer 1

No, the opposite of an opposite will not always be positive. the opposite of - 4 is 4, and the opposite of that is - 4, so the opposite of the opposite of the number - 4 is - 4, which is not positive. On the other hand, it CAN be positive. The opposite of 7 is - 7, and opposite of that is 7, which is positive.

Immanuel Cannon · Answer 2

Yes it is because if you reflect for a min, the opposite (which is a negative) of the opposite is always going to be a positive.