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What is the opposite of -(-36)?

The opposite of opposite is same, like or similar. A double negative leads to the original identity of the term. So the answer is same or identical.


Why is negative multiply negative equal to positive?

Negative in English terms means "opposite." Multiplication can represent "of". So, negative times negative is the "opposite of the opposite." And the opposite of an opposite is the same, hence positive, because "same" is the opposite of "opposite" and positive is the opposite of negative. So if you put it into English words, it actually makes some sense. In essence, negative and negative "cancel out."


Is the opposite of a negative number sometimes negative?

The question is somewhat ambiguous since you do not define "opposite". If what you are asking is: is the negative of a negative sometimes negative, the answer is: No, never.


What do you call two lines with opposite reciprocal slopes?

perpendiculars("Opposite" is a pretty arbitrary condition in math. The slopes are negative reciprocals.)and by negative that person means the opposite of what it is already, negative or positive, it's not always negative


What is the opposite of 0 for negative numbers?

The opposite of 0 for negative numbers is not specifically defined, as 0 itself is neither positive nor negative. However, the concept of opposites can be applied to negative numbers, where the opposite of a negative number is its positive counterpart. For example, the opposite of -5 is +5. In this sense, the opposite of 0 would simply be the notion of moving into the negative or positive realms, but 0 itself remains neutral.

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What is the opposite of -(-36)?

The opposite of opposite is same, like or similar. A double negative leads to the original identity of the term. So the answer is same or identical.


What is the opposite of what?

The opposite of opposite is same, like or similar. A double negative leads to the original identity of the term. So the answer is same or identical.


What is the opposite of 25?

The opposite of opposite is same, like or similar. A double negative leads to the original identity of the term. So the answer is same or identical.


What is the opposite of -(-15)?

The opposite of opposite is same, like or similar. A double negative leads to the original identity of the term. So the answer is same or identical.


What is The opposite of the opposite of inexact is casual accurate rough?

Inexact. The opposite of an opposite is a double negative, which is the term itself.


What happens when someone uses a double negative?

When someone uses a double negative they end up saying the opposite of what they wanted to and the meaning of the sentence doesn't get across to the other person.


What is the opposite of -29?

+29


Why is negative multiply negative equal to positive?

Negative in English terms means "opposite." Multiplication can represent "of". So, negative times negative is the "opposite of the opposite." And the opposite of an opposite is the same, hence positive, because "same" is the opposite of "opposite" and positive is the opposite of negative. So if you put it into English words, it actually makes some sense. In essence, negative and negative "cancel out."


What is the opposite of opposite?

The opposite of opposite is same, like or similar. A double negative leads to the original identity of the term. So the answer is same or identical.


What is the opposite of the absolute value of negative 30?

The opposite is: negative (the absolute value of negative 30).


What is the mathematical terms for opposite of?

opposite of mean "negative" so the opposite of x is negative x or -x.


Can a negative sign can be read as the opposite of?

It is the sign that is opposite, not the number But if the number magnitude is the same, it is correct to say that ,for example, negative 6 is the opposite of positive six. But negative 4 is not the opposite of negative 8, for example