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  • 25-03-2020
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What is the sum of 14 and the opposite of 12?

A) -26

B) -2

C) 2

D) 26

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lordsonmyk
lordsonmyk lordsonmyk
  • 25-03-2020

Answer:

C) 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum means to add up.

It means addition.

The opposite of a number is the inverse of the operational sign it has

It is the additive inverse of that same number.

The opposite of 12 is -12

The additive inverse of 12 is -12.

Therefore, the sum of 14 and the opposite of 12 is expressed thus:

14 + (-12)

= 14 - 12

= 2

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