Comparing Absolute Values: Are |-5| and |5| Opposite Numbers?

Are these numbers opposite?

$\left|-5\right|,\left|5\right|$

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Are these numbers opposite?

$\left|-5\right|,\left|5\right|$

The opposite of a number is defined as the number with the same absolute value but different signs.

We have:

$\left|-5\right| = 5$ and $\left|5\right| = 5$ .

Both these absolute values are equal and positive, meaning they are the same number, not opposites. Therefore, the numbers are not opposite.

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$\left|18\right|=$

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