which statements about the opposite of -12 are true A the opposite of -12 is -1/12, B -12 and its opposite are on located on the same side of zero on a number line, C -12 on its opposite side are located the same distance from zero on a number line, D the opposite of the opposite of -12 is -12

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which statements about the opposite of -12 are true A the opposite of -12 is -1/12, B -12 and its opposite are on located on the same side of zero on a number line, C -12 on its opposite side are located the same distance from zero on a number line, D the opposite of the opposite of -12   is -12

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Let's evaluate each statement regarding the opposite of -12, which is 12.

A. The opposite of -12 is -1/12.
This statement is false. The opposite of -12 is 12, not -1/12.

B. -12 and its opposite are located on the same side of zero on a number line.
This statement is false. -12 is on the left side of zero, while its opposite, 12, is on the right side of zero.

C. -12 and its opposite are located the same distance from zero on a number line.
This statement is true. Both -12 and 12 are 12 units away from zero.

D. The opposite of the opposite of -12 is -12.
This statement is false. The opposite of -12 is 12, and the opposite of 12 is -12. So, the statement should say that the opposite of the opposite of -12 is 12.

In summary, only statement C is true.