Question

Match the simplified version of the number given. Note: You do not need to find the opposite for the number, just the simplified number. Use the following clues:
The opposite of a positive number is a negative number and vice versa.
The opposite of the opposite of a positive number is a positive number.
The opposite of the opposite of a negative number is a negative number.
1. -(-75)
-20
2. -(87)
-75
3. -(20)
75
4. -(-20)
-12
5. -(12)
12
6. -(-12)
20
7. -(75)
-87
8. -(-(87)
87

Answer 1

The matching forms of the numbers are as represented below upon evaluation;

1. -(-75) = 75
2. -(87) = -87
3. -(20) = -20
4. -(-20) = 20
5. -(12) = -12
6. -(-12) = 12
7. -(75) = -75
8. -(-87) = 87

Opening up parenthesis

The given numbers can be simplified by opening up the parenthesis as indicated above in which case,

• The product of 2 negatives equals a positive sign

• The product of ,a negative and positive equals negative.

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