Finding opposites of integers

The opposite of any integer ‘a’ is ‘−a’

Similarly, the opposite of any integer ‘−a’ is ‘−(−a)’ = ‘a’

So, for example, the opposite of any integer 37 is −37.

And the opposite of −81 is −$−81$ = 81.

In this lesson, we find opposites of given integers

Find the opposite of the following integer:

−93

Solution

Step 1:

The opposite of a negative integer is a positive integer.

Step 2:

The opposite of the integer −93 is

−$−93$ = 93 or +93.

Find the opposite of the following integer:

69

Solution

Step 1:

The opposite of a positive integer is a negative integer.

Step 2:

The opposite of the integer +69 is −69.

Find the opposite of the following integer:

− $−20$

Solution

Step 1:

The opposite of a positive integer is a negative integer.

Step 2:

− $−20$ = 20

So, the opposite of the integer +20 is −20.