What is the opposite of the opposite of -1/2 on the number line?

1 Answer
Apr 9, 2017

-1/2

Explanation:

The 'opposite' of " "-1/2" " is " "+1/2

The 'opposite of " "+1/2" " is " "-1/2

So you are back where you started.

Mathematically this is like:

color(green)((-1)xx(-1))xx(-1/2)

The color(green)((-1)xx(-1))=color(magenta)(+1)

Then the (color(magenta)(+1))xx(-1/2) = -1/2

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