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In mathematics, two numbers are considered opposites if they are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions. In this case, -8 and 8 are opposites because they are both 8 units away from zero, with -8 to the left of zero and 8 to the right. This relationship is represented by the property that the sum of an integer and its opposite is always zero.
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Is -8 the opposite 8?
Yes, the two numbers are the opposites of each other.
What are the opposites of the integers 3 units away from 8?
They are -11 and -5.
What would the sum of opposites be?
The sum of a number and its opposite would be zero. Example: 8 + -8 (since it's easier to not use double signs i'll write it this way) 8 - 8 = 0.
What is the opposite of 'component'?
There are opposites of some adverbs and adjectives. The idea of "opposites" is conceptually weak and not all words have opposites.
Are analogies always opposites?
No, sometimes they are not opposites like captain to ship.
