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They don't. There is a difference of 2. Subtract one from the other. If they have

the same value, your answer should be zero, but it will not be zero.

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They have the same size (also called absolute value), but not the same value.

If you owe me $1 or I owe you $1, the amount of cash involved is the same

either way, but the situations are exactly opposite.

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