Find the absolute value and the opposite of the integer.

–179

A.
The absolute value is –179 and the opposite is –179.

B.
The absolute value is –179 and the opposite is 179.

C.
The absolute value is 179 and the opposite is –179.

D.
The absolute value is 179 and the opposite is 179.

Question

Find the absolute value and the opposite of the integer. 

–179
 
 A.
The absolute value is –179 and the opposite is –179.
 
 B.
The absolute value is –179 and the opposite is 179.
 
 C.
The absolute value is 179 and the opposite is –179.
 
 D.
The absolute value is 179 and the opposite is 179.

anonymous · Answer

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texaschic101 · Answer

the absolute value of a number is always positive...even when the number is negative.
| -179 | = 179
and the opposite of a number...you just change the sign
opposite of -179 = 179