Comparing Absolute Values: Are -|-56| and |+56| Opposite Numbers?

The opposite of a number is what you add to a number to get zero. The opposite of a positive number is a negative number. And the opposite of a negative number is a positive number.

For instance, the opposite of the number $56$ is $-56$.

In this question, we are dealing with $-\left|-56\right|$ and $\left|+56\right|$.

The absolute value of a number is the distance from zero, which is always positive. Hence, $\left|+56\right| = 56$ and $\left|-56\right| = 56$.

Therefore, $-\left|-56\right| = -56$ and $+\left|56\right| = 56$.

Thus, $-56$ and $56$ are opposites, and the answer is Yes.