SOLUTION: Is opposite of negative 6.5 and the absolute value of negative 6.5 the same

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Question 1097827: Is opposite of negative 6.5 and the absolute value of negative 6.5 the same
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compare them, then you'll know.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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The opposite of -6.5, is the number on the opposite side of 0 
that is the same distance from 0 that -6.5 is from 0.

-------o----------------o----------------o-------- 
     -6.5               0                ?

What is that number where the question mark is?

The absolute value of 6.5 is the distance on the number line
starting at 0 and going to 6.5.  What distance is that?

Are they the same?

Edwin