3 years ago

What is the opposite of -a

Mathematics

2 answers:

lions [1.4K]3 years ago

6 0

I think it is +a but not to sure

miv72 [106K]3 years ago

4 0

the opposite of a negative is a positive

so opposite of - a would be positive a

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