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What is the opposite and absolute value of −214

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The opposite is −214
. |−214|=214
.
The opposite is negative 214 . Start Absolute Value negative 214 End Absolute Value equals 214 .

The opposite is 214. |−214|=214
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The opposite is 214. Start Absolute Value negative 214 End Absolute Value equals 214 .

The opposite is −214
. |−214|=−214
.
The opposite is negative 214 . Start Absolute Value negative 214 End Absolute Value equals negative 214 .

The opposite is 214. |−214|=−214
.

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To clarify the concepts:

  1. The opposite of a number is obtained by changing its sign. So the opposite of -214 is 214.

  2. The absolute value of a number is the distance of that number from zero on the number line, regardless of its sign. Therefore, the absolute value of -214 is |−214| = 214.

Given these explanations, the correct response is:

The opposite is 214. |−214|=214.