What is the opposite and absolute of the integer 85?

1 Answer
Mar 13, 2018

See below.

Explanation:

The opposite of #85# is #-85#. To figure out the opposite of an integer, all you have to do is put the opposite sign in front of the number.
The absolute value of #85# is #|85|#. The absolute value of a number shows how far away the number is from zero. For example, the absolute value of #4# is just #|4|#, it's showing that the number is #4# units away from zero.