Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.1 Signed Numbers - 9.1 Exercises - Page 629: 41

Answer

$-\frac{2}{3}$

Work Step by Step

The opposite of a number $a$ is the number on the other side of the number line that is equal distance from 0 as $a$ is. We can find the opposite of a number by writing a negative sign in front of the number. $-(\frac{2}{3})=-\frac{2}{3}$ Therefore, the opposite of $\frac{2}{3}$ is $-\frac{2}{3}$.
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