How can you recognize when two integers are opposite numbers? (1 point)

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Opposite numbers are always negative.
Opposite numbers are always negative.

Opposite numbers are always to the right of zero on the number line.
Opposite numbers are always to the right of zero on the number line.

Opposite numbers have one even number and one odd number.
Opposite numbers have one even number and one odd number.

Opposite numbers are the same distance from zero on both sides of the number line.
Opposite numbers are the same distance from zero on both sides of the number line.

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The correct response is:

Opposite numbers are the same distance from zero on both sides of the number line.

This means that for any integer \( n \), its opposite is \( -n \). For example, 3 and -3 are opposite numbers because they are both 3 units away from zero but on opposite sides of the number line.